Details
CHEN CONGZHOU (1918-2000) / CHANG RENXIA (1904-1996)
Flowers and Calligraphy Collection
1. CHEN CONGZHOU
Orchid
Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper
Inscribed and signed, with three seals of the artist
Dated wuchen year (1988)
Dedicated to Yaotang
Further inscribed and signed by Feng Qiyong (1924-2017), with three seals
Dedicated to Yaotang
NOTE:
Chen Congzhou, formerly known as Yuwen, and was later known as Ziweng, was a native of Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province. He was an expert in ancient Chinese architecture and gardens. Chen was also proficient in literature and history. As a disciple of Zhang Daqian he specialised in landscapes, figures and flowers. Chen played an important tole in the preservation and development of ancient Chinese gardens. He was a close friend of Mr I.M Pei.
Feng Qiyong, also known as Chi chi and Kuan Tang, is a native of Wuxi, Jiangsu Province. He is a renowned Chinese scholar, historian, painter and calligrapher, who has outstanding achievements in multiple areas. His achievements were for his studies of the history of Chinese culture, ancient literature, Chinese opera and the history of art.
2. CHEN CONGZHOU
Seven-character Poem in Running Script
Hanging scroll, ink on paper
82.7 x 30.1 cm. (32 1⁄2 x 11 7⁄8 in.)
Inscribed and signed, with four seals of the artist
Dedicated to Yaotang
3. CHANG RENXIA
Seven-character Poem in Regular Script
Hanging scroll, ink on paper
50.3 x 34.2 cm. (19 3⁄4 x 13 1⁄2 in.)
Inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
Dedicated to Cong Rong Tang (Yaotang)
NOTE:
Chang Ren Xia, formerly known as Jiaxuan, and now also known as Jiqing, was a native of Yanshang, Anhui Province. His studies of the history of oriental art, as well as his role as a renowned art archaeologist and poet, was recognised by several publications.
20th Century
Details
CHEN CONGZHOU (1918-2000) / CHANG RENXIA (1904-1996)
Flowers and Calligraphy Collection
1. CHEN CONGZHOU
Orchid
Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper
Inscribed and signed, with three seals of the artist
Dated wuchen year (1988)
Dedicated to Yaotang
Further inscribed and signed by Feng Qiyong (1924-2017), with three seals
Dedicated to Yaotang
NOTE:
Chen Congzhou, formerly known as Yuwen, and was later known as Ziweng, was a native of Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province. He was an expert in ancient Chinese architecture and gardens. Chen was also proficient in literature and history. As a disciple of Zhang Daqian he specialised in landscapes, figures and flowers. Chen played an important tole in the preservation and development of ancient Chinese gardens. He was a close friend of Mr I.M Pei.
Feng Qiyong, also known as Chi chi and Kuan Tang, is a native of Wuxi, Jiangsu Province. He is a renowned Chinese scholar, historian, painter and calligrapher, who has outstanding achievements in multiple areas. His achievements were for his studies of the history of Chinese culture, ancient literature, Chinese opera and the history of art.
2. CHEN CONGZHOU
Seven-character Poem in Running Script
Hanging scroll, ink on paper
82.7 x 30.1 cm. (32 1⁄2 x 11 7⁄8 in.)
Inscribed and signed, with four seals of the artist
Dedicated to Yaotang
3. CHANG RENXIA
Seven-character Poem in Regular Script
Hanging scroll, ink on paper
50.3 x 34.2 cm. (19 3⁄4 x 13 1⁄2 in.)
Inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
Dedicated to Cong Rong Tang (Yaotang)
NOTE:
Chang Ren Xia, formerly known as Jiaxuan, and now also known as Jiqing, was a native of Yanshang, Anhui Province. His studies of the history of oriental art, as well as his role as a renowned art archaeologist and poet, was recognised by several publications.
20th Century
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