Lot 623
A Family Photo
SHEN Yao-Tsu (Taiwanese, 1908 - 1990)
1979
Ink and colour on paper, framed
80 x 61.5 cm
Estimate
TWD 240,000-380,000
HKD 62,000-98,000
USD 8,000-12,600
CNY 57,000-90,000
Sold Price
TWD 250,000
HKD 65,617
USD 8,457
CNY 59,242
Signature
Signed SHI DU SOU in Chinese
With one seal of the artist
With one seal of the artist
+ OVERVIEW
A Family Photo was completed in 1979 after settling in Taiwan for 30 years. By this time, he already gained his fame in the art community. A rooster and a hen are crouched, looking at each other lovingly as married couples. Chickens scrambled around chasing one another. This portrays a merry family gathering which contrasts greatly with the solitary life of the artist. Contrary to his timid image, his brush was bold and ferocious. Crooked lines of the rooster's tail show signs of both the sturdiness of Seal script and the wildness of Cursive script. Dark red was chosen on the comb of the rooster suggesting its valiant nature, while a lighter red was used for a gentle character of the hen. The warmth of a family is prominently suggested.
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Refined Brushwork: Fine Chinese Paintings
Ravenel Spring Auction 2020
Saturday, July 18, 2020, 2:00pm