Do You Like Sunset?

1975

Acrylic and crayon on canvas

71 x 107 cm

Titled on the reverse Do You Like Sunset? in English, signed Ting in English and dated 75

Estimate
400,000 - 600,000
1,640,000 - 2,460,000
53,300 - 80,000
Sold Price
1,260,000
4,846,154
162,371

Ravenel Autumn Auction 2010 Hong Kong

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Walasse TING (Chinese-American, 1929 - 2010)

Do You Like Sunset?


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Catalogue Note:

From this title "Do You Like Sunset?" it is clear to see that Walasse Ting is trying to deliver delightful and comfortable feelings. To avoid regrets by missing any detail, Ting, like many artists, keeps on exploring the things with which he is fascinated. It seems that every object in this world cannot wait to become a part of his paintings. Ting is gifted with an un-acquirable instinct, or say power, to create abundantly rich and colorful images. "Do You Like Sunset?" makes it so vivid that the viewers can almost see Ting's passion overflowing. Ting's artwork always provides astonishing visual images, which make viewers step into a magnificent wonderland. The women with bashful facial expressions and postures in his paintings masterly deliver their emotions and the artist's passion. The manipulation of Ting's commonly used acrylic fiber materials creates a complete and beautiful disposition of colors.


People who have seen Walasse Ting's works agree that his paintings are artistic works that describe the admiration of beauty as if it is the only goal that people should pursue. Ting has since become an adult with an active sex life. He proudly called himself a "Butterfly Gangster" or "Mr. Gallant". Furthermore, no matter how difficult his situation was, he still chose to face everything with positive attitude. He still possesses an energetic mind as if he were still a naughty boy living in an amusement park. This is Walasse Ting, an artist who is always loyal to beauty.


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