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Chen Yuping born 1947 - The 8000-li Road: Clouds and Moon
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The 8000-li Road: Clouds and Moon
by Chen Yuping born 1947
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| Date Sold |
Sunday, April 10, 2005 |
| Title |
The 8000-li Road: Clouds and Moon |
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Grand Prize in 6th National Art Exhibition. |
| Artist |
Chen Yuping born 1947 |
| Description |
"The 8000-li Road: Clouds and Moon" This is another of Chen Yuping's outstanding works. The print won the grand prize (highest award) in the 6th National Art Exhibition of China in 1994. This print mentioned in the literature reference. A "Li" is a Chinese measure. One "li" is 0.5 km. When Chinese people speak of "8000-li", they mean a very long distance. And sometimes Chinese people also use it to describe a "long history" or great "great changes".
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| Signature |
Signed, dated and numbered by artist in pencil. |
| Dated |
1994. |
| Medium/Technique |
Woodblock print. |
| Impression |
Printed on a pliable Chinese paper of middle thickness. |
| Colors |
Oil-based colors. The dominant color of this print is more greenish than blue (as displayed on the photographed image). |
| Condition |
Bottom right corner creased. Will flatten out over time. |
| Edition Size |
99 |
| Numbered |
24/99 |
| Note |
This print will be shipped in a tube. |
| Width Item |
44.9 inches = 114.0 cm |
| Height Item |
30.5 inches = 77.5 cm |
| Width Image |
38.6 inches = 98.0 cm |
| Height Image |
26.6 inches = 67.5 cm |
| Literature |
Christer Von der Burg, "The Art of Contemporary Chinese Woodcuts", Muban Foundation, 2003, ISBN: 0954604814, - pages 118/119 |
| Note |
The image was taken from the original print, but does not show full margins. |
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