ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983)
Lot 2275 LOTS 2275-2284
PROPERTY FROM THE DE YI XUAN COLLECTION
The owner of De Yi Xuan has travelled extensively for his career in West Africa and North America. His first interest in Chinese paintings was sparked by an exhibition in Africa in 1979, where Chinese artists such as Wu Guanzhong were showcased on the continent for the first time. He later relocated to North America, and with his passion he became a student of artist He Baili, at the same time began to form his own collection of paintings. Through collecting he became friends with renowned collector Wang Jiqian, where he learned extensively from Wang's precious collection. He also got to know artists such as Cheng Shifa, Zhu Qizhan and Tang Yun, all of whom have guided him throughout his journey of collecting and acquiring knowledge in Chinese paintings.

ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983)

White Bird Perched on a Red-Leaved Branch

Closed29 November 2011

Price Realised

HKD 6,620,000

More Information

How to sell

ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983)
White Bird Perched on a Red-Leaved Branch
Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Dated fourth month, wuzi year (1948)
Dedicated to Yuemei
One collector's seal
Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper
114.5 x 46 cm. (45 x 18 1/8 in.)
20th Century

Lot 276, 24 October 1993, Fine 19th and 20th Century Chinese Paintings, Christie's Hong Kong.

Specialist note

The painting was dedicated to Xie Yuemei (1906-1998), sister of artist Xie Zhiliu. Xie Yuemei was a renowned artist and had exhibited in the famed painting exhibition in Shanghai in 1947, together with three other female artists Gu Fei, Feng Wenfeng, and Chen Xiaocui.