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XU YANZHOU (CHINESE B. 1961)
Seated Nude
1988
oil on canvas
79 x 58.5 cm (31 1/8 x 23 in.)
signed and dated lower right
PROVENANCE
The Estate of Milton Gelfand, Pound Ridge, New York
LOT NOTES
Born in Qingdao, Xu Yanzhou is a visual artist and master of contemporary realism who became well known as a professional artist at his early twenties, establishing himself within the Chinese National Society of Artists and the National Society of Artists in Beijing. Xu Yanzhou is considered a major figure in the school of rural realistic painting in China, although, the topics of his paintings are very diverse, ranging from rural scenes and captivating female portraits to imaginative paintings which are close to science fiction.
oil on canvas
79 x 58.5 cm (31 1/8 x 23 in.)
signed and dated lower right
PROVENANCE
The Estate of Milton Gelfand, Pound Ridge, New York
LOT NOTES
Born in Qingdao, Xu Yanzhou is a visual artist and master of contemporary realism who became well known as a professional artist at his early twenties, establishing himself within the Chinese National Society of Artists and the National Society of Artists in Beijing. Xu Yanzhou is considered a major figure in the school of rural realistic painting in China, although, the topics of his paintings are very diverse, ranging from rural scenes and captivating female portraits to imaginative paintings which are close to science fiction.
Estimate: $15,000 – $20,000
Result: $18,750 (including premium)
