Ink and colour on silk（Set of 2 pieces）

72.5 x 72.5 cm ； 73 x 72 cm.28 1/2 x 28 1/2 in ； 28 3/4 x 28 1/3 in.

Signed with artist seal on lower left on each piece

LITERATURE He Bei Fine Art Publication，He Bei，China，08•80 Pioneers：The works of nominated “Me Generation” Artists，April 2008，p.47.

EXHIBITED Shanghai World Trade Building，Shanghai，China，08•80 Pioneers：The works of nominated “Me Generation” Artists，2008.

HAO LIANG b.1983

The twelve pages of “Image of Water” have long become the renowned articles that have been passed on for generations. Ma Yuan applied his delicate observation for water by granting water waves with countless beauty and the overwhelming “formality beauty” surpassing time and space.

Hao Liang borrowed the concept by tactfully introducing the water image of Ma Yuan into his work in early days，with the temperament of Song Dynasty people，he also added a swimming boy with modern outfit to exhibit his fantasy ideas combined with imagination. For Hao Liang，the portrait traditions from Tang to Song dynasties could apply objectify painting language，being considerably beneficial for the contemporary exploration of Chinese painting. Rather than making excessive efforts in painting techniques，the artist is set free to some extent while injecting more personal ideas and concepts so that their techniques will be upgraded.

As the key player among artists of 1980s，Hao Liang’s works provide people with more profound comprehension for “new ink painting.” From his secluded and ancient image as well as citation of classics，New Ink Painting not only stops at new creation but also discovers greatness from tradition，finding the reflection of ancient arts from practice in reality while taking care of the relation with contemporary culture，reaching certain replenishment for contemporary art system and providing a new idea for the development of contemporary ink painting.

Price estimate:
HKD：300,000 - 400,000
USD：38,700 - 51,600

Auction Result:
HKD : 377,600