Lot  635 Ravenel Autumn Auction 2012 Taipei

Ravenel Autumn Auction 2012 Taipei

Ten Thousand Miles Away

T.T. YEN (Taiwanese, 1936)

2010

Oil on canvas

72.5 x 91 cm

Estimate

TWD 550,000-750,000

HKD 145,000-197,000

USD 18,600-25,400

Sold Price

TWD 552,000

HKD 147,200

USD 18,995


Signature

Signed upper edge T. T. YEN in Chinese, TT YEN in English, inscribed TT721 30F and dated 2010

+ OVERVIEW

From the right to the left on the canvas, the surging scene shows black steeds competing and chasing one another. Their hasty steps seem to pound the earth, stirring up rolling billows of dust. Strong, vigorous, and powerful Bactrian steeds seem to be capable of striding across all obstacles, running toward a broad and open world. The galloping atmosphere has aroused viewers’ limitless imagination and aspiration toward the hero’s lofty sentiments. If we say Du Fu’s “The Bactrian Steed” perfectly combines object depiction and emotional expression with words, then it is quite unnecessary to purposefully interpret this work’s strength, which is direct and powerful.

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Modern & Contemporary Asian Art

Ravenel Autumn Auction 2012 Taipei

Sunday, December 2, 2012, 2:30pm