LOT DETAILS

Materials:

oil on canvas

Measurements:

47.24 in. (120.00 cm.) (height) by 43.31 in. (110.00 cm.) (width)

Markings:

signed (Chinese and Latin), and dated Song Yu 2008.12, signed and dated again on the reverse

Condition:

framed

Literature:

SONG Yu, SONG Yu, Painting, Painting, Shanghai People’s Fine Arts Publishing House Ltd., Shanghai People’s Fine Arts Publishing House Ltd., Shanghai 2011, Shanghai 2011, ill. p. 32–33, ill. p. 32–33, SONG Yu was born in Beijing in 1973. He studied at the Beijing School of Applied Arts and the Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts, SONG Yu was born in Beijing in 1973. He studied at the Beijing School of Applied Arts and the Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts, from which he graduated in 1993 and 1997, from which he graduated in 1993 and 1997, respectively. His paintings are influenced by French Classicism., respectively. His paintings are influenced by French Classicism., SONG Yu’s major works are his quietly and elegantly composed still lifes, SONG Yu’s major works are his quietly and elegantly composed still lifes, in which he combines classic Western oil painting techniques with elements of Chinese culture. His paintings are masterpieces of aesthetics. With their Oriental atmosphere, in which he combines classic Western oil painting techniques with elements of Chinese culture. His paintings are masterpieces of aesthetics. With their Oriental atmosphere, they convey a sense of sublime and graceful beauty. “In all his still life paintings, they convey a sense of sublime and graceful beauty. “In all his still life paintings, SONG Yu has not only expressed his firmness and persistence but he has also successfully displayed his sharp insight and great skills in the depiction of objects. … In SONG Yu’s paintings we discover many details that we usually overlook in our daily life. His paintings enable us to perceive the quietness and cultural legacy of the past and an elevating atmosphere. Standing in front of his vivid, SONG Yu has not only expressed his firmness and persistence but he has also successfully displayed his sharp insight and great skills in the depiction of objects. … In SONG Yu’s paintings we discover many details that we usually overlook in our daily life. His paintings enable us to perceive the quietness and cultural legacy of the past and an elevating atmosphere. Standing in front of his vivid, varied and harmonious works, varied and harmonious works, ,one forgets all the fatigue of the day and the hustle and bustle outside. What remains is the spiritual communication between the paintings and the viewer.” (SONG Yu, ,one forgets all the fatigue of the day and the hustle and bustle outside. What remains is the spiritual communication between the paintings and the viewer.” (SONG Yu, Shanghai 2011, Shanghai 2011, p. 3f), p. 3f)