FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 18 October, 2011 Contacts: Hong Kong – Gillian Leung +852 2978 6736
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[email protected] Christie’s Hong Kong Presents Exceptional Works by the Masters Of Chinese Classical and Modern Paintings and Calligraphy Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy Sale 28 November, 2011 (Monday) 2:30 pm James Christie Room (Saleroom 1), Grand Hall, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre Fine Chinese Modern Paintings Sale 29 November, 2011 (Tuesday) 10:00 am and 2:30 pm James Christie Room (Saleroom 1), Grand Hall, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre Hong Kong -- Leading global auction house Christie’s will present rare and exceptional Chinese paintings at its upcoming Hong Kong Autumn Sales on 28-29 November, 2011. With nearly 600 lots valued over HK$535 million (US$69 million), the sales will feature superlative Chinese classical works by calligraphers and painters such as Wang Duo, Shen Shichong, Chen Jiru, Wen Peng and Chen Hongshou, and modern masterpieces by renowned artists such as Zhang Daqian, Qi Baishi, Xu Beihong, Yang Shanshen and Zhao Shao’ang. Reflecting a wide range of artistic styles evolving over several centuries, the works offer an unrivalled opportunity for discerning collectors to acquire rare works with excellent provenance and quality. Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy Sale 28 November (Monday), 2011, 2:30 pm Chinese calligraphy is a unique and abstract art form that had its beginnings thousands of years ago. Its emphasis on motion and form to express pictorial and semantic meanings has long been a source of fascination to global collectors old and new.