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Look out for Wucius Wong at Sotheby's Hong Kong next month 3rd November 2017! #wuciuswong #hongkong #sothebys #sothebyshongkong (at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre)

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Zeng Fanzhi’s 'Mask Series' launched the artist onto the global stage, becoming synonymous with the modern, urban Chinese aesthetic and establishing the artist as one of the leading figures of Chinese contemporary art. #Repost @sothebys Within Zeng’s famous series, 'Mask Series 1999 no. 2' is considered a rare work, created in the artist’s more mature period of 1999. Lounging amidst a bed of flowers, the masked figure embodies the artist's exploration of outward appearances and inner anxieties, reminiscent of the psychological portraits by Francis Bacon, while definitive of the post-1989 Chinese aesthetic. Furthermore, the flowers are symbolic of the artist’s later Mask works in which he began to incorporate vivid colours and more elaborate landscapes in the background. Don’t miss this work among many other highlights from our #SothebysHongKong Contemporary Evening Auction which takes place on 27 April. #SothebysContemporary #ContemporaryArt #ZengFanzhi https://www.instagram.com/p/CjGxJMRDsBy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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@sothebys ・・・ “'Harmless Charm' represents my journey of self-discovery as an artist exploring a whole new medium, as well as a means of exploring our existence and optimising hope for the future,” said Tomokazu Matsuyama. Immerse in the polychromatic mystical world of the New York-based Japanese artist. The unusual interior scene of Melody Mad Afternoon includes diverse references to art history, contemporary Asian and Western culture, leaving the viewer to discover their own interpretations of the work. Andy Warhol’s Brillo Box, a scarf from New York’s garment district and a cat inspired by traditional Japanese painting, as well as hand-painted wallpaper and decor, blend together to express our transient identity that is free from constraints of temporal and geographical context. The selling exhibition ‘Harmless Charm’ opens today at Sotheby’s Hong Kong till 21 June, featuring Matsuyama’s NFT debut, the first time digital works are presented alongside newly created paintings from his most iconic series! Matsuyama’s NFT collection - comprising three unique 1-of-1s, three editions of 5 and three editions of 150 - is now available to view and purchase on Sotheby’s Metaverse. #SothebysContemporary #SothebysHongKong #tomokazumatsuyama (en Sotheby's Hong Kong Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce0zqYqOu5w/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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@sothebys ・・・ ‘Only Faces Appear in My Mind’ is an unrivalled example of Yoshitomo Nara’s works on paper, created during one of the most cherished periods of the artist’s career in 2000, the year of his return to Japan from Germany. A rare work in terms of its impressive size and the uncommon pig-tail motif, ‘Only Faces Appear in My Mind’ is an exceptional paperwork to make its auction debut. Grinning naughtily with menacing triangular eyes, Nara’s heroine engages the viewer in a silent dialogue, who is at once struck by her vulnerable, cute features and intrigued by her headstrong countenance. Exuding an arresting vigor and vitality, ‘Only Faces Appear in My Mind’ is a superlative paperwork to come to market, of the kind that is not often seen at auction. Embodying Nara’s Neo Pop aesthetic that eschews traditional distinctions between high art and popular culture, the artist’s choice of paper as the surface for this work allows for unmatched experimentation and artistic expression, granting Nara more spontaneity and freedom in his visual language. ‘Only Faces Appear in My Mind’ es un ejemplo inigualable de las obras sobre papel de Yoshitomo Nara, creadas durante uno de los períodos más preciados de la carrera del artista en 2000, el año de su regreso a Japón desde Alemania. Una obra rara en términos de su tamaño impresionante y el motivo poco común de la cola de cerdo, 'Only Faces Appear in My Mind' es un papeleo excepcional para hacer su debut en la subasta. Sonriendo traviesamente con ojos triangulares amenazantes, la heroína de Nara involucra al espectador en un diálogo silencioso, quien queda a la vez impactado por sus rasgos tiernos y vulnerables e intrigado por su semblante testarudo. Exudando un vigor y vitalidad deslumbrantes, 'Only Faces Appear in My Mind' es un papeleo superlativo para salir al mercado, del tipo que no se ve a menudo en una subasta. #SothebysHongKong #SothebysContemporary #ContemporaryArt #yoshitomonara (en Sotheby's Hong Kong Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdA7MupOjhg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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@sothebys ・・・ "Love permeates every inch of the composition." - Marc Chagall Under a sapphire blue sky speckled with stars, Chagall invites the viewer into an eternal romantic dreamworld. When he was painting this work 'Les pivoines', Chagall and his second wife Valentina Brodsky were living in southern France, and the profusion of blooming flowers in the painting embodies the abundance in the artist’s life. In the upper left corner of the painting, a pair of lovers dressed in white hover in mid-air, symbolising Bella Rosenfeld, his first wife and muse of 30 years. Bella died suddenly towards the end of World War II, and Chagall spent many of the years that followed working through his grief in his paintings. Through bouquets of fresh flowers and lovers, he honours the memory of Bella. The magnificent work will be offered in our Modern Evening Auction in Hong Kong on 27 April. “El amor impregna cada centímetro de la composición." - Marc Chagall Bajo un cielo azul zafiro salpicado de estrellas, Chagall invita al espectador a un mundo de ensueño romántico eterno. Cuando estaba pintando esta obra 'Les pivoines', Chagall y su segunda esposa, Valentina Brodsky, vivían en el sur de Francia, y la profusión de flores en flor en la pintura encarna la abundancia en la vida del artista. En la esquina superior izquierda de la pintura, un par de amantes vestidos de blanco flotan en el aire, simbolizando a Bella Rosenfeld, su primera esposa y musa de 30 años. Bella murió repentinamente hacia el final de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, y Chagall pasó muchos de los años siguientes trabajando en su dolor en sus pinturas. Mediante ramos de flores frescas y enamorados, honra la memoria de Bella. La magnífica obra se ofrecerá en nuestra Modern Evening Auction en Hong Kong el 27 de abril. #SothebysHongKong #SothebysModern #marcchagall (en Hong Kong) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcLMM8GOlJ-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=