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.