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THE WANG ZUO COLLECTION

OF CHINESE PAINTINGS

王琢先生中國畫珍藏

(LOTS 35-39)

ang Zuo (1921-2010), pictured here, was a highly cultured
man and a respected, influential Chinese economist. He
Whad been a speechwriter for Mao Tse Tung’s cabinet and
later worked on many of the economic reforms that swept through
China in the decades following Mao’s death. He was an honorary
research professor at several leading Chinese universities and au-
thored numerous books on economics.
He collected Chinese paintings and calligraphy and knew many of
the country’s greatest 20th century artists, including Li Keran on
whom he wrote a book.
He had six children and spent his later years living in the family
home in Guangzhou. Christie’s is honoured to present these five
paintings from his collection, gifted to one of his children. Part Two
of the collection will follow in June 2023.

PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE UK
COLLECTION
35
GUAN SHANYUE (1912-2000)
PRUNUS EN FLEURS
Encre et couleur sur papier.
Inscrit et signé par l’artiste avec un cachet, daté de
l’année 1979. Dédicacé à Monsieur Wang Zuo.
Dimensions : 119,5 x 57 cm. (47 x 22q in.)
€25,000-35,000 US$25,000-35,000
£22,000-31,000

PROVENANCE:
Wang Zuo (1921-2010), then by descent within the
family.
GUAN SHANYUE (1912-2000)
PRUNUS BLOSSOM
INK AND COLOUR ON PAPER
英國私Ӫ珍藏
關山月 寒ẵ 設色㍉本 鏡片 а九г九年作
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王琢先生 舊藏ˈਾ家族傳承

Wang Zuo (1921-2010) with his daughter in front our present lot 35.

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