Lot 841: YU HONG | Scorching Sun

signed in Pinyin and dated 1991; signed and titled in Chinese and dated 1991.8 on the reverse

160 by 200 cm.; 63 by 78¾ in. 

oil on canvas

This work is generally in fair condition. There are two diagonal protrusions around top left and right corners, and a circular protrusion near top right corner. There are a visible vertical stretcher mark in the center of the work and a dent which measures approximately 3 cm near the top edge, near the stretcher mark. There is minor wear in handling around the edges. Having examined the work under ultraviolet light, there seems to be a minor restoration in middle figure's eyes and a spot in the figure's hair near the eyes. The restorations also appear on the feet of the center figures.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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China, Beijing, National Art Museum of China, Chinese Oil Painting Exhibition, 1991 

Lü Peng, 90s Art China 1990-1999, Hunan Fine Arts Publishing House, Changsha, China, 2000, p. 72
Lü Peng, A History of Art In Twentieth Century China, Peking University Press, Beijing, China, 2006, p. 891
Thirty Years of Adventure, Lv Peng ed., Timezone 8 Limited, Beijing, China, 2010, p. 343
Thirty Years of Chinese Contemporary Art 1979-2009, Minsheng Art Museum, Shanghai, China, 2010, p. 373
Lu Hong, Chinese Contemporary Art Catalogue, Painting, Oil Painting, Shanghai Fine Arts Publisher, Shanghai, China, 2011

Private Asian Collection