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Unknown — Zhang Daqian (Chang Dai-chien, 1899-1983), Secluded Village in Lush Mountains
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Zhang Daqian (Chang Dai-chien, 1899-1983), Secluded Village in Lush Mountains

This delicate fan leaf painting by the renowned 20th century master Zhang Daqian exemplifies the literati painting tradition through its intimate landscape composition rendered in ink on paper. The work depicts a secluded village nestled within towering, verdant mountains, where carefully articulated brushwork creates atmospheric depth through layered washes and tonal variations. Zhang Daqian's virtuosic handling of the brush demonstrates his mastery of both classical Chinese painting techniques and his ability to distill complex mountainous terrain into a harmonious, poetic composition suited to the fan's compact format.

Medium
ink on paper, fan leaf, framed

🔨 Auction Lot

Fine Chinese Paintings

October 23, 2024

Estimate: $40,000$100,000

Lot 2598

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Unknown, Zhang Daqian (Chang Dai-chien, 1899-1983), Secluded Village in Lush Mountains

This delicate fan leaf painting by the renowned 20th century master Zhang Daqian exemplifies the literati painting tradition through its intimate landscape composition rendered in ink on paper. The work depicts a secluded village nestled within towering, verdant mountains, where carefully articulated brushwork creates atmospheric depth through layered washes and tonal variations. Zhang Daqian's virtuosic handling of the brush demonstrates his mastery of both classical Chinese painting techniques and his ability to distill complex mountainous terrain into a harmonious, poetic composition suited to the fan's compact format.

Medium
ink on paper, fan leaf, framed
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

20th Century, literati painting style, mountain village scenery, Chinese Artist, nature and seclusion, Ink and Color on Paper, Traditional Chinese aesthetics, Vertical scroll format, Serene And Contemplative, Chinese landscape painting

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art