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Zhong Cheng 2015 Autumn Auction「Morden And Contemporary Art」
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CHEN TINGSHIH (1916-2002)

Lantern Fair

1970

Lithograph, 14/18
61x121cm

Signed Chen Ting-Shih and titled in English, dated 1970, numbered 14/18

Estimate TWD 420,000-600,000
USD 13,000-18,600
HKD 0-0

Hammer Price TWD 0
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Provenance：

Illustrated："Chen Ting-Shih," Hsiung-Shih Art Book, 2004, Page 68-69

Exhibition：

Exposition：

Cheng Ting-Shih joined the “Fifth Moon Group” and “Modern Printmaking Association” in the 1950s. His works feature diverse themes and wide range of media, including calligraphy, ink painting, iron sculpture, and acrylic paintings. Cheng’s close friend Liu Kuo-Sung praised him as “Jack of all trades” as Cheng worked with different forms of art. All of Cheng’s works showcase outstanding creativity and quality, and he is highly recognized in the art circles as one of the pioneers that paved the way for Taiwan’s contemporary art. Cheng’s works are simple and pure, manifesting deep meanings. The artist links old and new through his colorful style, and the sincere contents explore diverse topics of the world.

The pure and clean shapes and colors in this print correspond to Cheng’s tranquil and mysterious spiritual world. Fair Lantern features large and simple geometric shapes, displaying the extreme purity of shape and color. Pitch black ink rays seem to be radiating outward from the saturated and glittering red, conveying the universe’s sense of history, and the bold rustic presence of primitive instincts. The images lined up on the right imply the cycles of sun and moon, and the enlightenment and sophistication of the way of the universe. Cane fiber board, having been through a roller press over and over again, presents cut and broken lines to add a shocking effect as if the world is coming tumbling down, so that viewers can feel the inclusiveness and eternal harmony of mountains, rivers, earth, and the way of the universe.

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