Lot 642
Appreciating the Lush Forest
CHIANG Chao-Shen (Taiwanese, 1925 - 1996)
1988
Ink and colour on paper, framed
62 x 99 cm
Estimate
TWD 280,000-420,000
HKD 73,000-109,000
USD 9,300-13,900
CNY 64,000-95,000
Sold Price
TWD 336,000
HKD 85,934
USD 10,959
CNY 77,598
Signature
Signed CHIANG Chao-shen in Chinese With three seals of the artist
PROVENANCE
Private collection, South Korea
PROVENANCE
Private collection, South Korea
+ OVERVIEW
Since the 1980s, Chiang Chao-shen’s paintings have shown a transition from classical styles to an individualistic character, incorporating the styles of Southern and Northern Schools and the elegance of the Wu Zhe School. This work was completed in 1988 in departing from the genuine landscape. Chiang would create landscape structures with ink without any drafts. Hills were formed by the spontaneity of ink absorbed into the paper. Central strokes would be used for outlining and cun for texture of rocks. Dots would be added to depict the lush vegetation on cliffs. Ridges on the left echo with the mountains on the right, balancing the structure while adding volume to the whole scene. The dense forest enhances the luxuriant misty scene. A hiker on the right walking towards a friend residing in the kiosk. The scene was structured in the style of Wu with a variation of tones, colours to depict a serene and elegant landscape.
Related Info
Refined Brushwork: Ink Paintings and Works of Art
Ravenel Spring Auction 2023 Taipei
Saturday, June 3, 2023, 1:00pm