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Lot 1439 PROPERTY FROM THE YI ZHAI COLLECTION (LOTS 1439-1441)
Wu Weijia, of Macanese descent, studio name Yi Zhai, owner of Taixing Bank, came from a well-to-do family. An avid collector, Wu was particularly fond of Lingnan artists. Three paintings from this collection are also available in Christie’s online sale, Exquisite Eye: Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy on November 27th. (Lots 1662-1664)
Wu Weijia, of Macanese descent, studio name Yi Zhai, owner of Taixing Bank, came from a well-to-do family. An avid collector, Wu was particularly fond of Lingnan artists. Three paintings from this collection are also available in Christie’s online sale, Exquisite Eye: Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy on November 27th. (Lots 1662-1664)
ZHAO SHAO'ANG (1905-1998)
Deer
Closed28 November 2017
Price Realised
HKD 750,000
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Specialist note
This painting is an extremely rare example of Zhao Shao’ang’s early subject and style after he entered the painting school founded by
Gao Qifeng, the master of Lingnan Style of paintings, in 1921. As Gao advocates painting nature as a way of elevating one’s spirit and
cultivating noble characters, Zhao captures the mythical quality of the deer with delicate fine-brushwork. His further inscription on
the right side of the painting after nearly 40 years shows the change of style of his calligraphy. The original inscription on the left was
clearly influenced by Gao’s style. In such sense, the painting is an important exemplification of Zhao’s artistic evolution.
Gao Qifeng, the master of Lingnan Style of paintings, in 1921. As Gao advocates painting nature as a way of elevating one’s spirit and
cultivating noble characters, Zhao captures the mythical quality of the deer with delicate fine-brushwork. His further inscription on
the right side of the painting after nearly 40 years shows the change of style of his calligraphy. The original inscription on the left was
clearly influenced by Gao’s style. In such sense, the painting is an important exemplification of Zhao’s artistic evolution.