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    YAN WENLIANG (1893-1988)

    Warm Sun in Winter

    Oil on Canvas
    35.8×55.7cm

    Signed Yan Wenliang in Chinese With one seal of the artist

    Estimate TWD 2,000,000-3,000,000
    USD 67,800-101,700
    HKD 0-0

    Hammer Price TWD 2,124,000
    USD 70,918
    HKD 0

With a certificate of authenticity from gallery

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Yan Wen Liang is recognized as one of the most prestigious and respected artists in Chinese oil painting history. He is a pioneer of researching and broadcasting western paintings. He excels at scenery paintings and focusing on presenting Mother Nature’s subtle change and tranquility. The artworks are composed with firm and careful techniques. Extra attention is paid of outer lighting and the description of color layers. The composition is delicate, the brushstrokes are nimble and the style is elegant and pure. 

“Warm Sun in Winter” is the true representative of Yan’s art style. It combines the essence of the east and west- utilizes the color tones from European’s Impressionism and composition of western linear prospective to present a deeper scene. Also, the painter has extracted from Chinese traditional water ink painting skills to bring out the delicate leaves and branches. Within the layered scenery and bright sunshine shimmering on the flowing river and scattered white leaves a sense of peace and precious warmth in the winter sun. A peace of tranquility is created in this delicate yet rich creation. 

“Yen Wen Liang is a traditional artist with a longing for new arts in the 20th Century. He has brought in traditional humbleness, honesty and strength in the spread of new art language. He firmly believes in the feeling and esteem people have for nature and devoted his life into the education and spreading of new arts. On a certain degree, he is a significant example of artist dedicated to western art learning and spreading of new art thoughts and skills in the 20th Century.”
 – Chinese Critic Lu Peng

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