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Zhang Daqian was famous for his refined taste for delicacies. His chefs in residence were all exceptional cooks. Among them, Chen Jianmin was known as the father of Sichuan cuisine in Japan. Chen was born in Yibin city of Fushun prefecture, Sichuan, China. After his tenure as Zhang's personal chef, Chen emigrated to Japan in 1952 and founded Shisen Hanten in Tokyo, the first restaurant of its kind. This restaurant was an immediate success. Chen Jianmin reinvented some of his dishes, adding new elements to traditional Sichuan flavour to suit the tastes of his Japanese clients. Zhang Daqian was a devoted fan of all types of cuisine, and especially loved Sichuan food. During his sojourn in Japan, he frequently called on noted Sichuan-cuisine chefs Zhuang Yuling and Chen Jianmin. This painting was owned by Chen and is symbolic of their long-lasting friendship.
Zhang Daqian left mainland China for good in the winter of 1949. Roaming the world for the next 33 years, he often painted landscapes of his homeland to express his nostalgia and love for the country. Mount E'mei was an important subject matter Zhang used to express his homesickness, as demonstrated in this lot of the same title.
Zhang's portrayal of Mount E'mei is simultaneously magnificent and humbling. Zhang cleverly uses empty space to hint at the mountains towering over wispy clouds, while the houses at the summit remind us of how slight we are in face of nature. By 1971, Zhang's painting of landscapes had reached full maturity - lush and luxurious, Zhang's brush gives energy to the clouds, denseness to the rock face and an overall elusive spirituality of the mountains. Mount E'mei stands both as Zhang's primary vehicle for visual self-revelation, as well as an expression of nostalgia towards his home town.
ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983)
Mount E'mei/Calligraphy
细节
ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983)
Mount E'mei/Calligraphy
Paintings:
Inscribed and signed, with five seals of the artist
Dated fourth month, xinhai year (1971)
Calligraphy:
Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Dated mid-autumn festival, wuzi year (1948)
ink paper wash
Painting measures 101.5 x 191 cm. (40 x 75 1/4 in.)
Calligraphy measures 102 x 191.5 cm. (40 1/4 x 75 3/8 in.)
20th Century
2 (2)
Mount E'mei/Calligraphy
Paintings:
Inscribed and signed, with five seals of the artist
Dated fourth month, xinhai year (1971)
Calligraphy:
Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Dated mid-autumn festival, wuzi year (1948)
ink paper wash
Painting measures 101.5 x 191 cm. (40 x 75 1/4 in.)
Calligraphy measures 102 x 191.5 cm. (40 1/4 x 75 3/8 in.)
20th Century
2 (2)
来源
Collection of Mr. Chen Jianmin