Lot 048
Guanyin & Matsu
HUNG Tung (Taiwanese, 1920 - 1987)
c.1970-1980
Oil, watercolor, ink on stencil
110 x 80 cm
Estimate
TWD 3,400,000-4,200,000
HKD 833,000-1,029,000
USD 107,400-132,700
CNY 751,000-927,000
Sold Price
Signature
Graphic signed lower left Hung Tung
PROVENANCE
Sotheby’s, Taipei, October 19, 1997, lot 131
PROVENANCE
Sotheby’s, Taipei, October 19, 1997, lot 131
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"Guanyin and Matzu" set a record for the highest auction price for Hung Tung since 1997 and is the largest piece in his red wax paper series. This piece features a theme close to the people's hearts, with a bright, festive red background that evokes joyful memories of the bustling temple atmosphere. In Taiwanese folklore, Guanyin and Mazu symbolize motherhood and are important deities who protect children and safeguard all beings. The main figures are intricately patterned and richly colored, reminiscent of traditional patchwork quilts, symbolizing the continuous love and care parents have for their children. This also reflects the artist's dedication to creating works that bless the next generation and embody the essence of innocence and kindness. Hung Tung's works have been collected by important institutions, including the Collection of Art Brut in Lausanne, Switzerland, the Taipei Fine Arts Museum, and the Tainan Art Museum. At the end of 2020, the Tainan Museum of Fine Arts held the exhibition "Re-presentation of a Legend: Centennial Celebration of Hung Tung." This event held cross-generational significance, rekindling the public's familiar memories of the artist.
Related Info
Modern & Contemporary Art
Ravenel Autumn Auction 2024 Taipei
Sunday, December 1, 2024, 2:00pm