Lot 8151: Cen Xuegong (1917-2009)

Qutang Gorge, 1979 Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, titled by the artist, dated jiwei dong shi er yue (1979 winter, twelfth month) signedXuegong with three artist's seals. 53 1/2 x 26 7/8in (135.9 x 68.3cm)

135.9 x 68.3cm

: Acquired directly from the artist.

岑學恭 瞿塘峽風光 設色紙本 立軸 一九七九年作 Born in Inner Mongolia, Cen Xuegong studied art at National Central University, graduating in 1944.Having studied under both Huang Junbi and Xu Beihong, Cen Xuegong became famous for his depictions of the three gorges of the Yangzi River, here shown in his dramatic rendition of the Qutang gorge.