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‘SCHOLAR IN MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE’, BY WU HUFAN (1894-1968), 吳湖帆
LOT 510 - FAS1024
China. Ink and watercolors on paper, laid down on silk-coated paper. The fan painting depicting a monumental mountain and river landscape with a solitary scholar standing on a bridge and appreciating the scenery, near a small pavilion nestled between two towering trees.
Inscriptions: Upper right, signed ‘Wu Hufan’, one seal of the artist.
Provenance: From an English private collection.
Condition: Good condition with little wear, creasing, minor browning and soiling, minuscule losses.
Dimensions: Image size 52.4 x 23.5 cm, paper cover 72.4 x 39.6 cm
Wu Hufan (1894-1968) was a leading traditional painter, known for his sophisticated landscape works, as well as for being a noted collector and connoisseur. The grandson of calligrapher and painter Wu Dacheng, he was born into a family with generations of scholar-officials and received a classical education. Surrounded by genuine works from the past, he solidified his strong foundation in traditional culture, devoting his entire life to the realm of Chinese art. With both a firm grasp and a rigorous practice of ancient inscriptions, painting, calligraphy, literature and opera, Wu lived the life of a traditional literatus. He spent the early part of his life in the Shanghai region, and, following the establishment of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, taught at the Shanghai Institute of Chinese Painting. He went on to become one of the city’s most important connoisseurs, writing extensively about the works in his collection.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christies Hong Kong, 27 August 2024, lot 103
Estimate: HKD 37,800 or approx. EUR 4,500 converted at the time of writing
Description: Wu Hufan (1894-1963) (sic!)
Expert remark: Compare the related format, subject, and size (51.8 cm).
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