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Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy from the Kwok Family Collection (Lots 201-206)
QI BAISHI (1863-1957) / CHEN YUNGAO (1877-1965)
Peony and Bee / Calligraphy
Details
QI BAISHI (1863-1957) / CHEN YUNGAO (1877-1965)
Peony and Bee / Calligraphy
Folding fan, ink and colour on paper/ ink on paper
18 x 44 cm. (7 1⁄8 x 17 3⁄8 in.)
Peony and Bee signed by Qi Baishi, with one seal
Calligraphy signed by Chen Yungao, with three seals
Peony and Bee / Calligraphy
Folding fan, ink and colour on paper/ ink on paper
18 x 44 cm. (7 1⁄8 x 17 3⁄8 in.)
Peony and Bee signed by Qi Baishi, with one seal
Calligraphy signed by Chen Yungao, with three seals
Further details
Kwok Zhongyi (1900-1994), also known as Xiaoqing, Zhongyi, with studio name Qin Yan Zhai (Studio of Qin and Inkstone), was a distinguished art connoisseur from Shanghai during the Republican period. He was closely associated with esteemed artists such as Wu Hufan, Xie Zhiliu, Zhang Daqian, Pu Ru, and Peking Opera performer Mei Lanfang, which helped enrich his artistic pursuits and inspiration. Following in his father’s footsteps, his son Kwok Chun-Po (1938-2022) inherited and continued the artistic traditions and knowledge of Qin Yan Zhai. He graduated from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and became a celebrated tenor. After relocating to Hong Kong, he actively immersed himself in the world of collecting antiques and paintings. The Kwok family’s relationship with Wu Hufan grew stronger, with Wu cherishing Kwok Chun- po as his godson. The Qin Yan Zhai collection includes exceptional Wu Hufan artworks, along with many classical paintings and seals bearing his colophons.
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Carmen Shek Cerne (石嘉雯)
Vice President, Head of Department, Chinese Paintings