Shichinohe Masaru
Conversation
Found at
China Guardian,
Hong Kong
20th Century and Contemporary Chinese Art, Lot 33
6. Oct - 6. Oct 2015
20th Century and Contemporary Chinese Art, Lot 33
6. Oct - 6. Oct 2015
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Oil on canvas
65.2 x 80.3 cm.25 5/8 x 31 5/8 in.
Signed ’shichinohe’ in English on middle
Shichinohe Masaru b.1959
Graduated from Department of Architecture，Musashino Art University，Shichinohe Masaru switched to specialize in artistic creations after having worked 3 years in the architecture industry. During the initial period of becoming an artist，Shichinohe Masaru followed his own path，in spite of the art circle peers and the art market with preference in “superflat” and Japanese anime style，to focus on the study of realism style and gradually transform into superrealism. His paintings are integrated with history and scientific elements. He also shows unparalleled enthusiasm for scientific development such as cosmology，physics and mysterianism such as alchemy and astrology. At the same
“Conversation”is a recent work by the artist，created in 2015. Shichinohe Masaru painted two girls with facial resemblance who look at the mirror with self-pity. The two girls seem to form symmetry on the mirror from a glimpse. Upon careful examination，the colors of the girls’ clothing vary while the green bushes painted on the bottom of the background are connected to form three primary colors：green，red and blue colors. The five met
65.2 x 80.3 cm.25 5/8 x 31 5/8 in.
Signed ’shichinohe’ in English on middle
Shichinohe Masaru b.1959
Graduated from Department of Architecture，Musashino Art University，Shichinohe Masaru switched to specialize in artistic creations after having worked 3 years in the architecture industry. During the initial period of becoming an artist，Shichinohe Masaru followed his own path，in spite of the art circle peers and the art market with preference in “superflat” and Japanese anime style，to focus on the study of realism style and gradually transform into superrealism. His paintings are integrated with history and scientific elements. He also shows unparalleled enthusiasm for scientific development such as cosmology，physics and mysterianism such as alchemy and astrology. At the same
“Conversation”is a recent work by the artist，created in 2015. Shichinohe Masaru painted two girls with facial resemblance who look at the mirror with self-pity. The two girls seem to form symmetry on the mirror from a glimpse. Upon careful examination，the colors of the girls’ clothing vary while the green bushes painted on the bottom of the background are connected to form three primary colors：green，red and blue colors. The five met
Upper estimate price exceeded by 34 %.
In October 2015 China Guardian in Hong Kong held the auction 20th Century and Contemporary Chinese Art, which included the work Conversation by Shichinohe Masaru. The »bidding war« ended at HKD 295,000.00 (€ 34,463.87), 34% above the upper estimate. However, buyers have had to dig much deeper into their pockets for other works by Shichinohe Masaru - we have observed the highest auction result to date for the work The Praying Girl(Painted In 2012), which sold at auction in May 2017 for HKD 826,000.00 (€ 94,318.08).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 34 % übertroffen
Im Oktober 2015 führte China Guardian in Hong Kong die Auktion 20th Century and Contemporary Chinese Art durch, in der auch die Arbeit Conversation von Shichinohe Masaru zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von HKD 295.000,00 (€ 34.463,87) und damit 34% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Für andere Arbeiten von Shichinohe Masaru mussten die Käufer allerdings auch schon deutlich tiefer in die Tasche greifen – das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis haben wir für die Arbeit The Praying Girl(Painted In 2012) beobachtet, die im Mai 2017 für HKD 826.000,00 (€ 94.318,08) versteigert wurde.
Shichinohe Masaru - Auction history
