With the trust and support from the Shanghai Painting School which contributed energetically to the sale of Guan Liang’s artworks in the Xiling Yinshe 2018 Spring Auction, we are honored to present our collectors the sale of ‘Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy from Momitang Collection’. Featured as dominated by hundreds of classic paintings and calligraphy made by Li Keran, Lin Fengmian, Huang Zhou, Xie Zhiliu, Guan Liang, Qian Songyan, Song Wenzhi, Ye Qianyu, etc. and provided by the family of Xu Changming, a famous Shanghai artist, the sale itself is also an evidence of Xu’s excellent interpersonal relationship, high-quality collection and extraordinary artistic taste.
Xu Changming was born in Wuzhen, Tongxiang of Zhejiang province. He used to learn and design textile patterns and is very good at decoration, craft art design, decorative painting and caricature. While serving as Vice President and Secretary-General of China Artists Association Shanghai Branch and Shanghai Artists Association, a member of Shanghai Federation of Literary and Art Circles, a part-time painter of Shanghai Chinese Painting Academy and a part-time professor of Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts, Shanghai University, Xu also has many publications including Xu Changming’s Decorative Paintings, Xu Changming’s Decorative Animal Paintings, Xu Changming’s Caricatures, etc.
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▲Xiling Yinshe 2018 Autumn Auction
Li Keran Waterfall Hidden behind Trees
Ink and color on paper, hanging scroll
Note: Dedicated to and titled by Xu Changming.
Provenance: Provided by Xu Changming’s family.
60×58cm
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Lin Fengmian Two Perching Birds amid Willows
Ink and color on paper, mounted
Note: Dedicated to Xu Changming.
Provenance: Provided by Xu Changming’s family.
69×46cm
▲Xiling Yinshe 2018 Autumn Auction
Lu Yanshao The Treacherous Gorge
Ink and color on paper, mounted
Note: Dedicated to Xu Changming.
Provenance: Provided by Xu Changming’s family.
40×38.5cm
▲Xiling Yinshe 2018 Autumn Auction
Lu Yanshao Pine Trees of Misty Mount Huang
Ink and color on paper, mounted
Note: Dedicated to Xu Changming.
Provenance: Provided by Xu Changming’s family.
39.5×37.5cm
▲Xiling Yinshe 2018 Autumn Auction
Huang Zhou Donkeys · Camels
Ink on paper · Ink and color on paper, hanging scroll
Note: Dedicated to and titled by Xu Changming.
Provenance: Provided by Xu Changming’s family.
43.5×34cm 43.5×33cm
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Huang Zhou Rooster and Chickens
Ink and color on paper, hanging scroll
Dated 1978
Note: Dedicated to and titled by Xu Changming.
Provenance: Provided by Xu Changming’s family.
68.5×45cm
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Xie Zhiliu Lotus in the Breeze
Ink and color on paper, mounted
Dated 1973
Note: Dedicated to Xu Changming.
Provenance: Provided by Xu Changming’s family.
42×38.5cm
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Guan Liang Opera Characters
Ink and color on paper, mounted
Dated 1977
Note: Dedicated to Xu Changming.
Provenance: Provided by Xu Changming’s family.
40.5×39cm
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Qian Songyan New Look of Jiulong Mountain
Ink and color on paper, hanging scroll
Dated 1973
Note: Dedicated to and titled by Xu Changming.
Provenance: Provided by Xu Changming’s family.
76.5×42cm
▲Xiling Yinshe 2018 Autumn Auction
Song Wenzhi Dongting Lake in the Spring Morning
Ink and color on paper, hanging scroll
Dated 1973
Note: Dedicated to and titled by Xu Changming.
Provenance: Provided by Xu Changming’s family.
76×46.5cm
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Song Wenzhi Mount Taishan Tour
Ink and color on paper, hanging scroll
Dated 1973
Note: Dedicated to and titled by Xu Changming.
Provenance: Provided by Xu Changming’s family.
47×46.5cm
▲Xiling Yinshe 2018 Autumn Auction
Ye Qianyu A Tibetan Dancer
Ink and color on paper, hanging scroll
Dated 1981
Note: Dedicated to and titled by Xu Changming.
Provenance: Provided by Xu Changming’s family.
77×50.5cm
