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    PU HSINYU (1896-1963)

    Landscape

    Ink on Paper
    31.5x90cm

    Inscribed and Signed Hsin-Yu in Chinese With two seals of the artist

    Estimate TWD 350,000-550,000
    USD 11,700-18,300
    HKD 0-0

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

Provenance：PROVENANCE Acquired directly from the Chou Hui-Ying’s Family

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Pu Xinyu, named Ru, also known as Xishan Yishi. He was a member of the ruling house of the Qing Dynasty. He received educated with the Emperor of China at a young age and was taught by strict traditional education that nurtured his talents in piano, chess, writing, painting, wine tasting and flower appreciation. He has a particular liking in poems and paintings, and established his solid foundation. He is reputed to be as talented as Chang Da Chian and won the fame of “Southern master Chang, Northern master Pu”; again with Wu Hu Fan as “Southern master Wu, Northern master Pu”. People honor Huang Chun Bi, Chang Da Chian and himself as the three Du Hai art masters. Self- nurtured talent and Pu Xinyu said “It’s easier to have a mentor in painting. And when you don’t, you need to realize and appreciate art and then master the exquisite essence in it. The experience is wonderful.”

Referencing and learning from the royal treasured paintings at home, Pu Xinyu internalized and came out with his own style. A poetic presentation and complete composition is prevailed in 《Landscape》, the brushstrokes are strong and steady; the contour is exquisite and detailed; the style is smooth and rapid. Utilizing the taidian approach originated from the Yuan dynasty, every dot has become the foundation of the solidity of the stones and rocks. The artist expressed himself with an elderly sitting casually under a tree, and the man with a cane walking around the woods; the atmosphere is elegant and noble and full of literati charisma. The poetic meaning echoes with the beautiful background bringing out an elegant and detailed style. 

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