A Riverbank
"A Riverbank" by Wu Guanzhong exemplifies the artist's distinctive fusion of Chinese ink painting traditions with modernist abstraction, combining fluid brushwork with geometric compositional elements. Painted in the latter part of the 20th century, the work demonstrates Wu's characteristic approach to landscape, where natural forms dissolve into expressive marks and tonal variations that prioritize aesthetic experience over representational accuracy. The painting reflects Wu's commitment to creating a visual language that bridges Eastern and Western artistic sensibilities while maintaining deep roots in the literati painting tradition.
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LITERATURE K. H. Chan (ed.), Wu Guanzhong: Watercolour & Gouache Paintings, Sin Hua Gallery, Singapore, 1990 (illustrated, plate 46). T. Z. Shui & H. Wang (ed.), The Complete Works of Wu Guanzhong, vol. III, Hunan Fine Art Publishing House, Changsha, 2007 (illustrated, p. 181). L. F. Li (ed.), In Memory of Wu Guanzhong: A Retrospective Exhibition of Wu Guanzhong’s Most Significant Artworks, Triumph Art Space, Beijing, 2010 (illustrated, p.32). EXHIBITED Singapore, Notices The Gallery, Wu Guanzhong: A Journey of Individualism, 10-13 November 1994 (illustrated, plate 48, p. 46-47). Beijing, Poly Art Museum, The Kite String Will Not Be Broken-Wu Guanzhong’s Classical Artworks Exhibition, 30 August - 6 September 2010. Conditions of sale Brought to you by Ziwei Yi AVP, Specialist, Head of 20th Century Day Sale 20th/21st Century Art, Asia Pacific ZIWEIYI@CHRISTIES.COM +852 297 86732
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century Day Sale
March 28, 2026
Estimate: $1,800,000 – $2,800,000
Sold: $2,413,000
Lot 112
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