Zhang Daqian 1899-1983 Chinese Watercolor Hermits for Auction at 888 Auctions on Feb 14, 2019

Zhang Daqian 1899-1983 Chinese Watercolor Hermits – February 14, 2019

Ink and watercolor on paper, hanging scroll. Featuring hermits in mountain. Signed Zhang Daqian 1899-1983 Chinese, inscribed with 3 artist seals. 131 x 66 cm.

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Zhang Daqian

Zhang Daqian was a Chinese artist known for painting in traditional Eastern techniques while exploring the Western movements of Impressionism and Expressionism. His use of delicate brushstrokes and splashed color application, produced unique images of nature, as seen in his work Lotus (1963).

He was also known for his forgeries of ancient Chinese masters, such as Shi Tao, Tang Yin, and Chen Hongshou. Zhang Yuan was born on May 10, 1899 in Neijiang, China. Zhang quickly learned to paint flowers from his mother at a young age.  He went, afterwards to study traditional Chinese painting methods in Shanghai under Zeng Xi and Li Ruiqing. Throughout his career, Zhang travelled the world, even meeting Pablo Picasso during a 1956 visit to Nice, France. The artist died on April 2, 1983 in Taipei, Taiwan at the age of 84.

Today, Zhang’s home, known as the Zhang Daqian Residence, is a memorial to the artist maintained by the National Palace Museum in Taipei, his works are held in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Denver Art Museum, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, among others.

Auction Overview

Richmond Hill, ON – 416 fresh to market items will be available to the discerning buyers and collectors in 888 Auctions’ February 14th auction featuring the finest in  CHINESE PAINTINGS, MODERN ART & ANTIQUES 2019-02-14. Taking place in the afternoon at 2 PM (EST), bidders will be competing against one another over a variety of items on display.