ID 1405419
Lot 717 | WU HUFAN (1894-1968)
Valeur estimée
HKD 80 000 – 120 000
Landscape / Calligraphy
Two fan leaves, mounted and framed, ink on paper/ ink and colour on gold-flecked paper
Landscape measures 18.8 x 50 cm. (7 3/8 x 19 5/8 in.)(2)
Inscribed and signed, with three seals of the artist
Dated first month, xinwei year (1931)
Dedicated to Jincheng
One collector’s seal of Kwok Chun-Po (1938-2022)
Calligraphy measures 19 x 54.5 cm. (7 ½ x 21 ½ in.)
Signed, with one seal of the artist
Further details
Kwok Zhongyi (1900-1994), also known as Xiaoqing, Zhongyi, with studio name Qin Yan Zhai (Studio of Qin and Inkstone), was a distinguished art connoisseur from Shanghai during the Republican period. He was closely associated with esteemed artists such as Wu Hufan, Xie Zhiliu, Zhang Daqian, Pu Ru, and Peking Opera performer Mei Lanfang, which helped enrich his artistic pursuits and inspiration. Kwok’s diverse interests extended beyond art, encompassing music, chess, calligraphy and painting. As a result, his home exuded an atmosphere of vibrant artistic expression.
Following in his father’s footsteps, Kwok Chun-Po (1938-2022) inherited and continued the artistic traditions and knowledge of Qin Yan Zhai. He graduated from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and became a celebrated tenor. After relocating to Hong Kong, he actively immersed himself in the world of collecting antiques and paintings. The Kwok family’s relationship with Wu Hufan grew stronger, with Wu cherishing Kwok Chun- po as his godson. The Qin Yan Zhai collection includes exceptional Wu Hufan artworks, along with many classical paintings and seals bearing his colophons.
| Artiste: | Wu Hufan (1894 - 1968) |
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| Style artistique: | Art moderne |
| Catégorie maison de vente aux enchères: | Calligraphie |
| Artiste: | Wu Hufan (1894 - 1968) |
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| Style artistique: | Art moderne |
| Catégorie maison de vente aux enchères: | Calligraphie |
| Adresse de l'enchère |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London Royaume-Uni | |
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| Téléphone | +44 (0)20 7839 9060 | |
| Commission | see on Website | |
| Conditions d'utilisation | Conditions d'utilisation |













