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    SHIY DEJINN (1923-1981)

    Composed Blessing

    1980

    Ink and Color on Paper
    67x136cm

    Signed Shiy De-Jinn in Chinese With one seal of the artist

    Estimate TWD 3,000,000-4,000,000
    USD 101,700-135,600
    HKD 0-0

    Hammer Price TWD 3,540,000
    USD 119,797
    HKD 0

Provenance：PROVENANCE The Shiy De-Jinn Foundation Director Lu Ching-Hua

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Exposition：

Shiy De-Jinn held a banquet at a horse training place in Taichung Hou Li in 1980. It was a sunny day of Spring. With so many close friends around, Shiy happily improvised this large and grand《Composed Blessing》. “Sui Zhao”- the beginning of the year and also the first day of the lunar year. “Qing Gong” also known as an instrument for appreciation in the Qing dynasty including books, painting, ancient instruments and vases. Many art masters such as Zhang Da-Qian, Qi Bai-Shih, Wu Chang-Shuo all painted 《Composed Blessing》which meant a prosperous and harmonious year to celebrate the coming Chinese New Year.

The conceited and passionate personality of Shiy De-Jinn is distilled into capturing the essence of innocence. The tranquil flowers blossom in the painting. Bringing out the active with silence, 《Composed Blessing》is prosperous with blossoming flowers and vitality of Spring. The colors layer and smudge to form a interaction of the West and traditional Water Ink Painting that is sophisticated and earnest. The dark black rock lies in the bustling background. Blank spaces are kept for the artist to present solid art. Xi’s steady and delicate brushstrokes enable viewers to experience an elegant texture and the sorrow of the passing of time. In the painting, everything dies down and are stationery. It reminds the viewers of his inscription “returning the colors to the seasons; the fragrance to the land; the poses to the weather.” The flowers will eventually wither and time will still pass on. Xi Jin De created an eternal propitious day enabling the viewers to sit together with the art master and enjoy and alleviate the loneliness and sorrow of life.

This piece《Composed Blessing》is a painting, Mr. Yan-Bo gave to Lu Ching-Hua who was The Shiy De-Jinn Foundation Director as a present, before he pass away.

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