Chinese Master Painter Wang Xuetao (1903—1982) “Flowers & Insects” 10 ft. Album

Description

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Chinese Hand Book of Flowers & Insects
by
Master Painter Wang Xuetao
1903—1982
Name:
Flowers & Insects Album
Artist:
Wang Xuetao (1903—1982).
Signed with four red seals.
Material:
Album of 12 Leaves, Ink and Color on laid paper
Calligraphy Size:
310 cm x 12 cm (122” x 4.75”)
Weight:  13.3 oz. (376 gr.)
Origin:
China
Date:
20
th
Century
This lovely Chinese album was painted by the famous 20
th
Century Chinese master artist
Wang Xuetao {
王雪涛
} (1903—1982).
His exquisite paintings of insects, flowers, and bamboo are treasured worldwide by museums and collectors.
The MET has six of his scrolls and albums.
{Reference MET Accession: 1986.267.341a–l}
This album measures approximately 12.5” (32 cm) x 4.75” (12 cm) closed and consists of 12 folding panels that are held in place by silk-covered front and back silk covered panels.
Fully open, the accordion style book measures over
10 feet long
or approximately 310 cm. x 12 cm. (122” x 4.45”).
The front cover contains the original title strip and the author’s name and his six-character, red seal, while the back cover is plain blue, red, and gold silk.
Please note this is an authentic painting by Master Wang Xuetao and
NOT
a copy or reproduction.  Cheap reproductions can be purchased on eBay for a few dollars; this listing is for an authentic painting by one of China's master painter in the 20th Century!  At this time, this is the only authentic Wang Xuetao listed for sale on eBay.
Wang Xuetao
Wang Xuetao (1903 - 1982) was born in Cheng An County, Hebei Province. He studied in art schools in Baoding and Beijing under Chen Shi Zeng and Wang Meng Bai. After 1949, he painted and taught in the Beijing Studio of Painting
As a close observer of nature, his mature style is able to breathe life into even the most ordinary of subjects.
He painted all kinds of plants, flowers, birds, fish and insects, and his paintings possess a vitality and richness of color which have made them very popular.
He was president of Beijing Painting Studio and a member of the Standing Council of the Chinese Artists' Association and Chairman of the Beijing Society for the Study of Flower and Bird Painting.
CONDITION
The laid paper is period correct and shows some proper minor wear, foxing, and dark toning for a painting on paper that is about 100 years-old (See photo # 12).
The backing or back side of the painting shows some foxing and the folds show some old, water stains, but the stains are minor and could be restored by an expert conservator is so desired by the new owner.
Please see the attached macro photos and bid accordingly.
The silk end-boards appear to have been professionally rebound.
It is common for this to happen every hundred years or so to protect the valuable painting and the silk end boards have a beautiful red, gold and blue decoration.
DETAILS
This ink and color on paper painting by Wang depicts several types of insects and flowers growing in gardens and on mountainsides. The shallow pictorial space is defined by the placement of the stalks, which jut into view from the bottom of the composition, climb up the paper as if ascending a slope, and extend well beyond the top of the picture.
Each page that is opened reveals a journey to different flowers and insects, which include grasshoppers, beetles, wasps, crickets, etc. The mood is further defined by the dramatic use of graded ink washes from pale green to a muted yellow that suggest the veiling effects of a dense mist in early morning.
The flowers are also defined with muted colors and sweeping brush strokes.
Chinese paintings come in a variety of styles. Some are monochrome, and others are very brightly colored. This painting is made in the literati style, meaning that the artist used expressionistic brushwork and was painted as an expression of personal creativity. Other paintings are made in
gong-bi
, or ‘meticulous’ style, utilizing very precise details to appear much more decorative.
The artist has inscribed the painting with his signature and red seal (
chop
).
Over the 60 years he painted, Wang appears to have used several different seals, often called “chops” to sign his works.
This seal is red in color and composed of six characters.
Estimated Value
This Wang Xuetao
“Flower & Insect” album has an appraisal estimate price of ,000 to ,000.
It will come with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) from Ancient Civilizations. P
Purchase this RARE album painted by one of the great Chinese master painters for your personal collection or for resale!
Wang’s exquisite paintings of insects, flowers, and bamboo are treasured worldwide by museums and collectors.
The MET has six of his scrolls and albums.
{Reference MET Accession: 1986.267.341a–l}
Provenance:
Purchased from a private collection in LuoYangShi, Henan, China.
Currently in a private collection in Washington State.
This is the first time this lovely album has been listed for sale in the United States.
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