Rear Window No. 2

He Duoling's paintings are lyrical in nature. Stylistically, his expressions change over time as his artistic language become progressively more profound. His works are often interwoven with networks of internal structures. Towards the end of the 1990s, He Duoling introduced elements of erotic art in his works. Rear Window No. 2 (Lot 151) divides the space into two: the upper right corner features the naturalistic depiction of a sleeping female nude and a window frame. However, the lower left corner features a couple depicted with reduced rendering in a flattened isometric perspective that is typical in traditional Chinese ink art. It piques the interests of the viewers to investigate the details of the work as well as the relationships between the figures. He Duoling calls this the “one-on-one relationship as an uninvolved observer with an apathetic gaze.” The choice of colours in this piece if similar to Chinese traditional ink. The unmodulated planes of colours and calligraphic brushworks convey a supernatural sense of philosophical thinking. This is what the artist calls “details are brought forth through succinctness. Sophistications are made apparently by simplicity.”