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    ZHU YIYONG (b.1957)

    Tea Tasting

    2006

    Oil on Canvas
    130x89cm

    Signed Zhu Yi-Yong in Chinese, dated 2006

    Estimate TWD 1,200,000-2,200,000
    USD 39,600-72,600
    HKD 0-0

    Hammer Price TWD 1,534,000
    USD 0
    HKD 0

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Influenced by realism and academism in the early years, Zhu Yi -Yong is recognized as one of the prominent artists of the “Sichuan Art Association.” He once started a “native realism” movement which used western modern art as a medium to express Chinese native affections and continued to innovate in the development of native contemporary art. During the post 90s, Zhu Yi -Yong surprised the art world with classical female images, his solid foundation and superb ability to form figures have translated the elegance of Chinese women. And through the scenery, he has faithfully utilized the inner space, lights, furniture and see through spaces and presented the painting in a fashion that trespasses the past and present. 

 "Tea Tasting" belongs to one of the “Lantern” series- a new classicalism style art work. “Red Lantern” is presented like a classical painting, and the artist employed lights and the contrast between to reveal the mystic atmosphere. The warm lanterns gave a warm brown color tone and it perfectly embellishes the classical nostalgic atmosphere Chu Yi Yong wanted to present. The “Red Lantern” reveals the past and enables viewers to see how lights tier up where red lanterns hang high with lights flickering like flowers along the attic and the elegant lady sitting quietly over there. In《茗茶》, the lady holds a tea cup devouring the tea; she glanced back and gave a smile that will be remembered forever. Her simple outfit is delicately painted by the artist’s solid foundation in styling and usage of colors and composition. Zhu Yi-Yong expressed his long for China’s nostalgic past into his painting, and gave a sense of gentleness in the nativism painting. 

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