Liang Quan
Days Of Tea Drinking 130731
Found at
China Guardian,
Hong Kong
20th Century and Contemporary Chinese Art, Lot 1239
30. May - 30. May 2016
20th Century and Contemporary Chinese Art, Lot 1239
30. May - 30. May 2016
Estimate: 100.000 - 150.000 HKD
Price realised: 153.400 HKD
Price realised: 153.400 HKD
Description
Tea stain，ink，watercolour and collage on xuan paper mounted on linen
90 x 120 cm. 35 3/8 x 47 1/4 in.
Signed in Chinese and dated "2013" on lower right
Exhibited：Hive Contemporary Art Center,Beijing,China,Illusion / Image：Contemporary Chinese Ink Art Sereis I,22 June - 22 July 2013
Liang Quan
Liang Quan was one of the first generation of Chinese contemporary artists who studied in the US after Cultural Revolution. In 1981,he attended San Francisco Academy of Fine Arts to study printmaking. The overseas experience allowed him to reflect upon the characteristics of Chinese art under Western context,and encouraged him to explore the possibilities of Chinese Abstract Art. From 1985 to 2000 after he returned to China,he went through a “h
Days of Tea Drinking 130731,a horizontal collage work with torn paper strips pasted in an organized row in order to create a sense of space for the viewers. The edges of the fine Chinese paper（xuan zhi）are dyed unevenly,and multiple layers of strips are carefully patched to honour Liang’s craftsmanship. The colour variations on the paper strips resemble the different color gradations when consuming a cup of tea. Looking at the painting as a
Liang once expressed his appreciation towards Classical Chinese artist Ni Zan. He praised the concept of nihilism—the idea that things disappear into nonexistence is the ultimate reality. He described,“How adrift I felt,like the sand-gulls in the wild”. Although his works seemed to be pure abstraction,he was profoundly influenced by the notion of “reserving blank” adopted from Chinese landscape paintings. Liang’s works possess a spiri
90 x 120 cm. 35 3/8 x 47 1/4 in.
Signed in Chinese and dated "2013" on lower right
Exhibited：Hive Contemporary Art Center,Beijing,China,Illusion / Image：Contemporary Chinese Ink Art Sereis I,22 June - 22 July 2013
Liang Quan
Liang Quan was one of the first generation of Chinese contemporary artists who studied in the US after Cultural Revolution. In 1981,he attended San Francisco Academy of Fine Arts to study printmaking. The overseas experience allowed him to reflect upon the characteristics of Chinese art under Western context,and encouraged him to explore the possibilities of Chinese Abstract Art. From 1985 to 2000 after he returned to China,he went through a “h
Days of Tea Drinking 130731,a horizontal collage work with torn paper strips pasted in an organized row in order to create a sense of space for the viewers. The edges of the fine Chinese paper（xuan zhi）are dyed unevenly,and multiple layers of strips are carefully patched to honour Liang’s craftsmanship. The colour variations on the paper strips resemble the different color gradations when consuming a cup of tea. Looking at the painting as a
Liang once expressed his appreciation towards Classical Chinese artist Ni Zan. He praised the concept of nihilism—the idea that things disappear into nonexistence is the ultimate reality. He described,“How adrift I felt,like the sand-gulls in the wild”. Although his works seemed to be pure abstraction,he was profoundly influenced by the notion of “reserving blank” adopted from Chinese landscape paintings. Liang’s works possess a spiri
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work Days Of Tea Drinking 130731 by Liang Quan was sold in the 20th Century and Contemporary Chinese Art auction at China Guardian in Hong Kong in May 2016. Here, the upper estimate of HKD 150,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for HKD 153,400.00 (€ 17,730.20). Admittedly, works by Liang Quan have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work without title in April 2015 with an auction result of CNY 587,500.00 (€ 84,845.91).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit Days Of Tea Drinking 130731 von Liang Quan wurde im Mai 2016 in der Auktion 20th Century and Contemporary Chinese Art bei China Guardian in Hong Kong versteigert. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von HKD 150.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für HKD 153.400,00 (€ 17.730,20) einen neuen Besitzer. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Liang Quan auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit ohne Titel im April 2015 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von CNY 587.500,00 (€ 84.845,91).
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