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Qin Ai — Life is but a Dream II 人生如夢 II
Qin Ai

Life is but a Dream II 人生如夢 II

2013

A contemplative work by Chinese artist Qin Ai created in 2013 using traditional ink and color on paper, exploring themes of transience and illusion through the metaphor of dreaming. The title references classical Chinese philosophical concepts about the nature of existence.

Medium
ink and colour on paper

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Modern & Contemporary Discoveries

May 22, 2025

Estimate: $30,000$50,000

Lot 1044

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Qin Ai, Life is but a Dream II 人生如夢 II, 2013

A contemplative work by Chinese artist Qin Ai created in 2013 using traditional ink and color on paper, exploring themes of transience and illusion through the metaphor of dreaming. The title references classical Chinese philosophical concepts about the nature of existence.

Medium
ink and colour on paper
Year
2013
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Conceptual Art, Transience, Traditional Medium, Philosophical, 2013, Paper, Chinese Art, Ink And Colour, Ink Painting, Contemporary