Chinese fine brush paintings show resilience at auction even as contemporary boom goes flat Nov 15, 2008
"With the changes in the current economic situation, people are worried about the impact on the market, but I think over the long term there is still strong support for fine Chinese paintings." Top 20th-century artists, including Qi Baishi and Zhang Daqian, remained in demand, he said ... "Qi Baishi, for example, had nearly 300 different seals to express his feelings. Some of the seals he would carve for himself." Qi, an early modern master, was born in 1864 and died in 1957. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Introduction of China National Art Museum Jul 19, 2008
Included are such painters asRen Bonian, Wu Changshuo, Huang Binhong, Qi Baishi, Xu Beihong, Jiang Zhaohe, Li Keran, Wu Zuoren, Ye Qianyu, Luo Gongliu and Wu Guanzhong. The museum also collects hundreds of foreign works, including four oil Picassos. (Xinhuanet, China)
When Marilyn Monroe meets Chinese master Mar 20, 2008
However, this show, curated by Jeremie Thircuir, focuses on a single series called "Qi Baishi vs. Marilyn," which juxtaposes the American sex icon with the master calligrapher and artist, Qi, who worked unrecognized well into his 60s. The style of the series combines a derivation of Qi's fanciful watercolor figures and contrasts this with voluptuous and at times lewd images of Marilyn. (Xinhuanet, China)
Sotheby's HK to hold Chinese Paintings Spring Sale Mar 19, 2008
The art works of famous Chinese artists from various collectors in Europe include a private collection of Fu Baoshi from France, a European collection of four late works by Qi Baishi, a Southeast Asian private collection of Xu Beihong as well as a private collection of Huang Junbi. "Cross-Island Highway, Taiwan" by Zhang Daqiang, one of the best-known Chinese artist of the 20th century, is estimated at 4 to 6 million HK dollars (about 514,138 U.S. dollars). (Xinhuanet, China)
Chen Yifei's masterpiece to fuel auction frenzy May 11, 2007
The works of other acclaimed painters, including Xu Beihong and Qi Baishi, are also expected to pull in bidders at the auction. The auction will be held in Beijing's Kerry Center from Saturday to Sunday. (Xinhuanet, China)
