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Lot 1144: Chi Unyoung (1852-1935)

Est: $5,000 USD - $6,000 USDSold:
Christie'sNew York, NY, USSeptember 17, 2009

Item Overview

Description

Chi Unyoung (1852-1935)
Horse and Willow Tree
Signed Paekryon age 72 and sealed Chi in Unyoung and Paekryon
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
53½ x 25in. (136 x 63.5cm.)

Artist or Maker

Notes

The artist was celebrated for his extensive knowledge of Confucianism, Daoism and Buddhism. He was active in conservative politics, and took part in the resistance movement during the Japaense occupation of Korea from 1910 to 1945. As a painter, he followed the traditional literati style characterized by refined elegance. He was also very prolific.

Auction Details

Japanese and Korean Art

by
Christie's
September 17, 2009, 12:00 AM EST

20 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY, 10020, US