Ancient Artifacts & Antiquities
Lot 342:
Original Painting by Chen Hongshou "Going Fishing" (1598-1652) Ming Dynasty
No title given so we named it "Going Fishing". Original Painting by Chen Hongshou (1598-1652) Ming Dynasty. Chen Hongshou (1598–1652) was one of the most original and recognizable painters of the late Ming dynasty. His work stands out for its eccentric human figures, precise yet expressive brushwork, and a deliberate revival of archaic styles that had fallen out of fashion. An original (wasn’t another like it to be found on the web with AI) with the seal of Chen Hongshou which reads . Age toned with some surface wear to the thin Xuan paper (rice paper) which is adhered to the plate. During the Edo period and Meiji period, Japanese collectors actively imported Chinese paintings. Chen Hongshou, being a major late?Ming figure, would have been among the artists whose works were valued. Hongshou’s figure painting had a profound influence on ukiyo?e, especially on Hokusai. Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) was a Japanese ukiyo?e artist of the Edo period, celebrated for his woodblock prints, paintings, and illustrated books. He’s best known worldwide for “The Great Wave off Kanagawa, ” part of his series Thirty?Six Views of Mount Fuji. Acquired in Japan by Chuck and Eileen Hoffman while teaching in Japan. The couple spent their free time chasing old art works and had direction/guidance from S. M. Shiba who was a Japanese woodblock print dealer active in Miyanoshita, a well?known hot?spring resort area in Hakone. S.M. Shiba was a recognized authenticator and seller of Edo?period and 19th?century ukiyo?e prints. We believe Chuck acquired this painting from S.M. Shiba or was given guidance by him on where to acquire it as it was with Chucks woodblock print collection which has S. M. Shiba connected to much of it by his certification and/or purchased from him. Fascinated by the work of Hokusai it is not surprising chuck would have acquired this painting which may very well have been one of the works that inspired Hokusai. This artwork measures 9 3/4" by 8 5/8" approximately and is seated on a thicker board which measures 11 5/8" by 9 1/2" approximately. Key words to help this listing Chen Hongshou, Ming dynasty painting, Late Ming art, Literati painting, Chinese classical painting, Elongated figures, Stylized proportions, Decorative linework, Fine brushwork, Dense detailing, Dramatic expressions, Symbolic composition, Antiquarian style, Archaizing aesthetics, Chinese Famous Artist
Condition: Authentic
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