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    ZHU YIYONG (b.1957)

    The Court Musician

    1996

    Oil on Canvas
    120x98cm

    Signed Zhu Yi-Yong in Chinese, dated 1996

    Estimate TWD 800,000-1,000,000
    USD 26,700-33,300
    HKD 0-0

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

With a certificate of authenticity from gallery

Provenance：PROVENANCE Schoeni Art Gallery, Hong Komg Private European Collection Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 20th Century Chinese Art, 7 October 2012, Lot 562

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During the 1980s, the presentation of “scar art” and “local realistic painting” marks the most significant time for Si Chuan Art Institute in the art history. They were known as the “Si Chuan Art Group”. Zhu Yi Yong secured his position in the art world as one of the Si Chuan Art Group in the 1980s. His artworks were best known for painting human figures. He returned to tradition and stepped away from reality in 1990s, and stunned the art world with his paintings of Asian females. In his local realistic paintings, the females were mostly educated women from the traditional society. They are refined and elegant. They are oriental and beautiful. 

In 《The Court Musician》, the sitting females holds a music instrument-erhu in her hand and is about to sing. Her gestures are elegant and at ease. The picture is delicate and harmonious with a dark burgundy red as the background. Under the gentle light, the lady’s ivory white dress creates a strong contrast and comes in different layers. The atmosphere is classical and sophisticated. The keep colors and skillful composition once again proved Zhu Yi Yong remarkable ability in painting and extraordinary skills in creating figures.

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