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    MA PAISUI (1909-2003)

    Views in Taiwan - The beauty of Taroko (24 pages in total) a.Taroko - Spring Wind b.Changchun Shrine - Summer Rain c.Jinheng Bridge - Autumn Leaves d.Jiucyudong - Winter Snow e.Cihmu Pavilion - Sun L

    1997

    Watercolor on Paper
    46x20.5cm(24)

    Signed Paisui in Chinese, dated 1997 Signed on the reverse: Ma Paisui in Chinese, dated 1997 With one seal of the artist

    Estimate TWD 1,000,000-1,500,000
    USD 33,900-50,800
    HKD 0-0

    Hammer Price TWD 1,121,000
    USD 37,936
    HKD 0

Provenance：

Illustrated：ILLUSTRATED "Ma Bai Sui - The Beauty of Taroko", Tzuoyang Publishing Company, 1997, Page16-Page27

Exhibition：

Exposition：

Ma Pai-Shu , recognized as the pioneer in Taiwanese art world, has won endless rewards such as Jin Lei Award of the first national water painting art exhibition and gold award of the annual exhibition of the United States water ink association. In 1999, the National Museum of History held “A retrospective of Ma Pai-Sui at ninety. The early works of Ma are deeply influenced by English water ink tradition with delicate and clear colors tones that bring out a colorful picture with simple forms and compositions. He was prolific and continually challenged himself to become better. His art language gradually become sophisticated and successfully incorporated eastern sensual into western ration. He broke through the barriers and limits of arts and created his unique style.

《台灣風情：太魯閣之美》is one of Ma Pai-Sui’s later work, it is presented in a semi- Chinese art scroll composition which extends into pages. 24 pages of spectacular Tarko scenery, each page can stand on its own or put together as a whole. This unique presentation enables the viewers to appreciate them like a slowly moving shot, stopping their gaze on the Eternal Spring Shrine Trail, the Swallow Grotto, the Tunnel of Nine Turns and Ci Mu Ting. Ma Pai-Sui has a special liking for outdoor landscaping and has a extremely delicate observation and realization for natural scenery.  《台灣風情：太魯閣之美》presents Tarko from dust till dawn and even the changing of seasons with clouds surrounding the magical mountains. Ma Pai-Sui reproduced the magnificent Tarko landscape. Behind the sophisticated brushstrokes, the artist hid his longing for home and the deep affection for Taiwan. 

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