Oil on canvas

60.5 × 50 cm. 23 7/8 × 19 5/8 in.

Signed in Chinese and dated on bottom left

LITERATURE
2003, The Art of J. Pang, National Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall, Taipei, p. 93
EXHIBITED
12 – 27 Mar 2003, The Art of J. Pang, Chung-shan National Gallery, Taipei

PROVENANCE
Cathay United Art Center, Taipei
Acquired directly by present private Asian collector from the above

This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Taipei Cathay United Art Center and signed by the artist

Colours Dance Rhythmically to the Exuberant Brushwork of Nature
A Red Flowerpot, an Early and Iconic Still-life Painting by Pang Jiun

Pang Jiun grew up in an artistic household, with a strong foundation and profound knowledge of painting. As Pang graduated from Beijing Central Academy of Fine Art in 1954, his passion for fine art transcended into his signatory grey tone natural landscape paintings, which became the new visual language of oriental response. Across his oeuvre, his works have been globally exhibited across 60 events. His works are widely collected by pretigious organizations, such as the National Art Museum of China, the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Art, and the Mexican Museum, San Francisco, USA.

In bold, impasto and confident brushwork, A Red Flowerpot, created in 1999 represents an experimental and emotive era. While flower, a symbolism of nature speaks to his passion in the landscape genre, colourful, bold and layered brushwork pays homage to Western Expressionism and Fauvism.

The centric theme of six lily petals signifies the graceful nature of lilies. Pure white petals remind viewers of a blessed saying that wishes love will deepen with time and age, from now to forever. Grey tones gradually layered on top of the snow-white tonality dances to the melodic tunes of oriental practice and traditions. Following the stems of the flowers, shades of bright red flowerpots allure our attention, as the expressive brushwork emits energy and passion across all forms of life, ranging from flowers to viewers. While flower studies were evidentiary a key subject in Western Impressionism, such as by masters like Vincent Van Gogh, Pang's study of flowers and nature encapsulates years of traditional Chinese painting essence that is exhibited across oriental painters. In comparison, Pang purposefully placed a dash of red in the centre of the composition to create an illusion of closeness and distance between the flowers and the flowerpot. In addition, leaves of common houseleek are apparent by the left lower quadrant of the painting, such delicacy is orchestrated as a visual reminder of the string instruments played in Jiangnan area of China. As an important work that was selected to display at Pang Jiun's solo exhibition at National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Taiwan, A Red Flowerpot is unequivocally an emotive painting with high artistic value.

Price estimate:
HKD: 80,000 - 150,000
USD: 10,200 - 19,100

Auction Result:
HKD: 204,000