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Lot Essay
From 1950s to 1970s, Chinese art was wedded to political ideology - artistic expressions tend to emphasize heroes who are'tall, big, whole' and iconic images embodying the values of being 'bright, red, and light'. With China undergoing major economic and social reforms in the end of 1970s, the trend of thoughts seeking for the 'truth' developed into such inspiration for Chinese Realism art. Artists focus on depicting the daily life of ordinary people, rediscovering the wisdom and beauty hidden within.
As an iconic figure of Chinese Realism, Luo Zhongli has always been depicting themes of rural life, exploring the simple country life. Grandma's Love (Lot 221) depicts a child with his toy and a grandmother tickling her grandson. It captures a touching moment of family relationship and demonstrates Luo's exceptional observation of details.
Ai Xuan is widely known for his depiction of Tibetan girls and the barren land of Tibet. In Tibetan Girl (Lot 222), Ai presents a little girl right in the middle of the composition with snowscape as background. The girl's eyes are fixated and inviting, revoking a profound thought on the relationship between human beings and nature. Intrigued as well by Tibetan themes, Chen Danqing attempts to represent the daily experience of this minority with genuine artistic expression. Potala Palace at Twilight (Lot 185) emphasizes the monumentality of the iconic Tibetan Palace via juxtaposing the back of a tiny figure and the view of a grand palace.
Both Yang Feiyun and Li Guijun are known for their characteristic depiction of young Chinese women in their living environments, exploring the physical and spiritual interior spaces of modern day China. They frees their work from social and political content, carefully planning the compositions and colours of their painting with simple intentions: to capture a feeling, a moment in life, and to reveal the beauty that exists all around us. Lady in Bathing (Lot 223) captures an intimate moment inside a lady's boudoir, vividly portraying her beauty in bathing. Holding a Fan (Lot 224) employs classical oil painting language to capture the beauty of an elegant lady in the playful backdrop of light and shade.
Roses (Lot 225) is a rare still-life of Chen Yanning's paintings. Chen employs the dark backdrop to emphasize the blossoms and elegant setting of china. Three-dimensional recession presented by complex composition fully attests to Chen's excellent painterly execution.
These pioneering artists have created great art that embodies the essence of humanity, moving forward the artistic development of Chinese Realism.
As an iconic figure of Chinese Realism, Luo Zhongli has always been depicting themes of rural life, exploring the simple country life. Grandma's Love (Lot 221) depicts a child with his toy and a grandmother tickling her grandson. It captures a touching moment of family relationship and demonstrates Luo's exceptional observation of details.
Ai Xuan is widely known for his depiction of Tibetan girls and the barren land of Tibet. In Tibetan Girl (Lot 222), Ai presents a little girl right in the middle of the composition with snowscape as background. The girl's eyes are fixated and inviting, revoking a profound thought on the relationship between human beings and nature. Intrigued as well by Tibetan themes, Chen Danqing attempts to represent the daily experience of this minority with genuine artistic expression. Potala Palace at Twilight (Lot 185) emphasizes the monumentality of the iconic Tibetan Palace via juxtaposing the back of a tiny figure and the view of a grand palace.
Both Yang Feiyun and Li Guijun are known for their characteristic depiction of young Chinese women in their living environments, exploring the physical and spiritual interior spaces of modern day China. They frees their work from social and political content, carefully planning the compositions and colours of their painting with simple intentions: to capture a feeling, a moment in life, and to reveal the beauty that exists all around us. Lady in Bathing (Lot 223) captures an intimate moment inside a lady's boudoir, vividly portraying her beauty in bathing. Holding a Fan (Lot 224) employs classical oil painting language to capture the beauty of an elegant lady in the playful backdrop of light and shade.
Roses (Lot 225) is a rare still-life of Chen Yanning's paintings. Chen employs the dark backdrop to emphasize the blossoms and elegant setting of china. Three-dimensional recession presented by complex composition fully attests to Chen's excellent painterly execution.
These pioneering artists have created great art that embodies the essence of humanity, moving forward the artistic development of Chinese Realism.