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    SHIY DEJINN (1923-1981)

    The Stream is Outstanding Outside the Mountains

    1980

    Watercolor on Paper
    66 x 111 cm

    Signed Shiy Dejinn in Chinese, dated 1980 With two seals of the artist and one collector\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s seal of Mr. Lu Ching-Hua on the reverse

    Estimate TWD 550,000-650,000
    USD 17,700-21,000
    HKD 0-0

    Hammer Price TWD 660,000
    USD 20,554
    HKD 161,765

Provenance：This work belongs to the collection of Shiy DeJinn Foundation, Founding Director Mr. Lu Ching-Hua

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Exposition：

''The mountains here are Taiwanese mountains, but also the mountains of Shiy De-Jinn. The ink drawing here is of Qin Han calligraphy, and the aura here depicts the Chinese modern aura. Due to my excellence in sketching techniques, I have confidence in accurate styling. Due to my diverse experiences, my watercolor depicts the vibrancy of oil paint, and the spirits of movements found in ink-drawing. Ordinary watercolorist are not able to achieve this, neither can Western oil painters. My sharp and precise strokes that made up of mountain and watery scenery can only be accomplish through calligraphy practices. Every turn requires certain scholarly questioning, every pause inherited spirits, and this is modern Chinese painting-the works of Shiy De-Jinn''  —Shiy De-Jinn(Guo Chong Xi, ‘’Unlimited Extension of the Horizontal Lines’’ Missing Shiy De-Jinn P.56)

Shiy Dejinn had always been passionate about landscape drawing. He would often set up his canvas, search for the best angle, then strictly embrace the scenery with his drawing materials. Often times when the resource provided excessive inspirations, he would express his exhilaration by painting multiple pieces. Without doing any rough drafts, Shiy Dejinn usually transform his target onto his canvas directly and immediately after gazing at the magnificent nature in front of him. His solid and cautious brushstrokes evolve changes between full interactions between strong and weak essences, thick and light qualities. Another most alluring component of the piece would stand between the layers of composition built by the shadows and outlines of the deep mountains, brilliantly portraying the boundless yet yearning open space. In the mid ground align the tall trees that compliment the flowing water and reflections of all forms, merged by smoothing colors of ink and watercolor. Shiy Dejinn had adopted the dramatic forms of natural landscapes, brilliantly indicating the endless sovereignty of the river. The grandiose and flamboyant atmosphere and spirit have earned great value to the painting.

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