Lot 35 | 27 November 2022

 

 

LOT 35

CHEN WEN HSI

B. China, 1906 -1991

Sparrows and Cherry Blossom

Signed Wen Hsi with a seal of the artist

Ink and colour on paper

68 x 68 cm

Private Collection, Singapore

RM 28,000 – 55,000

In Chen Wen Hsi’s illustrious career, he has featured a myriad of small creatures in his work, from tiny sparrows to gibbons and herons. This painting is a testament to years of study on his subjects and a deep understanding of their bodily structure. In Sparrows and Wisteria, the quick application of ink against paper captures the fleeting scene of sparrows gathering on the branch of a plant. A work of impeccable liveliness, the work marks the start of spring, with the robust appearance of wisteria, where the sparrows join in a celebratory chorus for the new season.