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A Short Post on the Art Auction for Claude Monet’s Nymphéas

ColorPaintingArt — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:22:12 +0000

Today’s post will be short.

In about less than 2 weeks, one of the best oil paintings by Claude Monet will finalize the auctioned price at Christie’s. The paintings entitled, “Nymphéas” or Water Lilies, painted in 1906.

This set is just one out of the 250 oil paintings in his life time. Every artwork on the water lilies is rendered with rich colors, expressing his most accomplished skill in alla prima technique, aka “direct painting” or “wet on wet”.

Less of describing the paintings, but to learn more about art auction at Christie’s.

Estimated price is ($43,350,000 – $57,800,000). This magnificent artwork will be offered in the Impressionist and Modern Art Evening Sale in London on 23 June. What will be the price realized?

Nympheas, Water Lilies, Claude Monet, 1906, Oil Paintings, Auction

Master of Painting Art Forgery, Zhang Daqian, 张大千

ColorPaintingArt — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:02:59 +0000

Master of Painting Art Forgery, Zhang Daqian, 张大千 (May 10, 1899 – April 2, 1983)

Most gifted painting master forgers of 20^th century. To say it lamely, he was a master of copycats in paintings. However, his artwork was well-respected, in term of painting skill.

Till today, many Chinese artists and painting amateurs have approached to his sought-after copying technique for learning art. Best example is oil painting reproductions.

To his exceptionally skillful technique, his forgeries are difficult to detect for many reasons.

Using only medium of Chinese ink, he has proven in many artwork of capable to imitate the great Chinese masters. His believes of emulating from great masters is presented as a necessary stage in artistic development.
His sharp-minded knowledge to the specific material he used. This is visible in his paintings writing in small Chinese characters, such as type of paper and ink.
He often forged paintings based on descriptions in catalogues of lost paintings; his forgeries came with ready-made provenance.

Back in 1956, a much-heralded summit between the Eastern and Western world of art masters; Zhang Daqian met Pablo Picasso in Antibes.

Both artists worked in different genres, but that have not deterred them from exchanging of artwork and culture.

Their profound influence and artistic genius have kept them united for common purpose in art.

I hope to source for some photos of his paintings on my next post. Below showing a video of Chang Dai-chien gesturing in a cypress.

Flickr: SFSU Fine Arts

His recent artwork was auction at Christie’s late May 2010. Paintings entitled: “Lady Scroll”, mounted and framed, ink on paper.

Price realized was ($35,591), approx 10% higher than estimated value of US$32,000. View here.

Will the oil paintings look exactly the same as the picture posted in your store?

ColorPaintingArt — Mon, 17 May 2010 14:41:01 +0000

“Will the oil paintings look exactly the same as the picture posted in your store?”

A simple question. Yet, my reply can be paralyzed by how I should answer in a comprehensive manner.

To reply a single answer “Yes” or “No” is too straightforward. Basically, as good as showing ignorance and unimportance to the concern of potential buyers. Or by not replying will eventually turn away a new hope of success.

I have encountered quite frequently as an online seller. Usually, there are the new buyers who worry about receiving a poster print, instead of expecting an actual oil painting reproductions.

Now, I have just mentioned another word “reproduction”. To put it in my words relevant to this post, I would explain, “it is the process of generating duplicate copies from the original production”.

In oil paintings, a manufacturer can also reproduced into a poster print using press machines. To certain extend, there can even be mass produced.

So the foremost is to have an understanding of how to differentiate between a poster print and an oil painting reproduction? Below sharing some key factors to identify them.

Paintings done with oils require the colors mixed as the artists work & the colors are never the same, whereas, a poster print rely on the mix of color dye and the precision of the press machines.
A poster print will have perfectly smooth and lustrous surface, similar to a photograph. Oil paintings will show up some relief on texture, such as impasto paintings. You will see blobs of paint and the brush-strokes.
Prints are run on a press on different weights of paper and they can easily reproduce for mass quantity. Oil paintings require an artist to manually hand paint on the canvas, mass production will be too laborious.
Oil paintings, generally fetch a higher price, since it require a skilled artist to reproduce. Poster prints using press will rely on mechanical equipments to duplicate the product. The rate to produce prints are much faster than handmade oil paintings.

Back to the questions of “Will the oil paintings look exactly the same as the picture posted in your store?” With the common understandings listed, I will be able to answer more correctly.

Oil paintings will never be the same as a poster prints. However, experienced artists will try to reproduce as close as the picture posted in their online store.

A slight variant may be visible in contrast with the posted picture. This is typically true, and every online buyers should view and appreciate it as the creativity aspect from artists.

Do you view hand-painted oil painting reproduction as poster print?

Oil Painting Reproductions by the Chinese

ColorPaintingArt — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:20:49 +0000

Oil painting reproductions by the Chinese. Below are 2 pictures that I have found in one of the site hosted by the Chinese. I’m kind of impressed by the way there work in this open enviroment. Most of the Chinese will referred as “Painting Studio”, instead of naming it as a workshop or factory. Oil painting reproduction is definately sell at a affordable price, since the pictures do show its capability of mass production.

Having said that there are the oil painting reproductions, there is no way one can compare with the original paintings by master artists. Such as Van Gogh, Claude Monet, Gustav Klimt, their original artworks are usually kept as private collection, displaying in museums, or selling in auctions and art galleries. However, if one who is simply looking for an oil paintings to decorate their interior wall, oil painting reproductions are still the best choice. So what is the worth of considering such paintings are the better options?

For 3 simple reasons:-

1) It is genuinely 100% hand painted. No Printing, no digital transfer.

2) Practically affordable, as compared to the original by master artist

3) For awareness, appreciation and education purposes in modern days.

Welcome to Color Painting Art

ColorPaintingArt — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:59:35 +0000

Oil painting on canvas artwork. Welcome to Color Painting Art. Oil painting reproductions from East Asia by very talented artists mainly from China, Shenzhen Dafen, Fujian Putian, Xiamen Wushipu and Haicang

Oil painting on canvas artwork. Welcome to “Color Painting Art”. We focus our interest on oil painting reproduction from East Asia by very talented artists mainly from China, Guangdong and Fujian Province. Skillful and experience in canvas paintings of replica, museum master, people, floral, animals, landscapes, still life, abstract painting, impressionist, wall-decor, and customized works, such as portrait paintings. All selections are genuinely hand-art on the painting. We don’t sell original oil paintings from famous artist or old masters, naming a few are Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet, Michelangelo, Pablo Picasso, Piet Mondrian or Willem de Kooning. There are extremely pricey and rare, where most are exhibiting in famous museum, art gallery or auction. Oil painting reproductions are best described in our listings.

Oil painting is a form of aesthetic expression in which designs are accentuated by representational, imaginative or abstract; created in two dimensions by the application of oil colored media to a flat surface, called canvas. In early 18th century, oil painting was introduced to China, where talented artist started to adopt Western techniques; learning through painting replica from old masters and famous artist. Modern Chinese painters like Zhao Wuji, Wu Guanzhong, Zhang Xiaogang and Yue Minjun, are topping representatives.

Everyone has different response to color, and it is highly personal, especially when choosing a piece of painting artwork to hang on the new wall. It brings in new color in another dimension. Oil painting is the most amazing artwork that every new interior should not miss out. It simply beautifies with colors from within a hanging frame. The subject is always there, it adds new color and interests on the wall, decorates and transforms a room, and adds a touch of sophistication and elegance to one who appreciate it.

We currently only offer color paintings from China. Specifically, from Dafen (大芬), Xiamen (厦门) and Putian (莆田). As time goes by, we will be adding more artwork from other regions by professional artist who acquire good painting techniques and art style. We do not sell so-called art paper prints or pretentious posters that you can find at shopping malls. However, we do offer artistic reproductions of decorative art, with authentic and genuine 100% handmade artworks on canvas.

All paintings are shipped from oversea, delivery time may possibly take up to 20 days upon payment received. Usually, this happens when there are no stocks, and artist has to spend 4 days to a week to produce the art piece. Also taking into consideration that each painting is colored for several times, for some colors can not be drawn on before the former dry. With respect to its inherent nature, we still have to ensure oil paintings are totally dry before packing. We are also working towards 2 weeks delivery, including shipment transition.

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