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Both are acrylic on stretched canvas 24x30 36x36 Untitled Reds 10:21:2022 #redabstractpainting #sothebyscontemporary #miamiartbasel https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj-zRNTppOA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Zeng Fanzhi’s 'Mask Series' launched the artist onto the global stage, becoming synonymous with the modern, urban Chinese aesthetic and establishing the artist as one of the leading figures of Chinese contemporary art. #Repost @sothebys Within Zeng’s famous series, 'Mask Series 1999 no. 2' is considered a rare work, created in the artist’s more mature period of 1999. Lounging amidst a bed of flowers, the masked figure embodies the artist's exploration of outward appearances and inner anxieties, reminiscent of the psychological portraits by Francis Bacon, while definitive of the post-1989 Chinese aesthetic. Furthermore, the flowers are symbolic of the artist’s later Mask works in which he began to incorporate vivid colours and more elaborate landscapes in the background. Don’t miss this work among many other highlights from our #SothebysHongKong Contemporary Evening Auction which takes place on 27 April. #SothebysContemporary #ContemporaryArt #ZengFanzhi https://www.instagram.com/p/CjGxJMRDsBy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

@sothebys ・・・ “'Harmless Charm' represents my journey of self-discovery as an artist exploring a whole new medium, as well as a means of exploring our existence and optimising hope for the future,” said Tomokazu Matsuyama. Immerse in the polychromatic mystical world of the New York-based Japanese artist. The unusual interior scene of Melody Mad Afternoon includes diverse references to art history, contemporary Asian and Western culture, leaving the viewer to discover their own interpretations of the work. Andy Warhol’s Brillo Box, a scarf from New York’s garment district and a cat inspired by traditional Japanese painting, as well as hand-painted wallpaper and decor, blend together to express our transient identity that is free from constraints of temporal and geographical context. The selling exhibition ‘Harmless Charm’ opens today at Sotheby’s Hong Kong till 21 June, featuring Matsuyama’s NFT debut, the first time digital works are presented alongside newly created paintings from his most iconic series! Matsuyama’s NFT collection - comprising three unique 1-of-1s, three editions of 5 and three editions of 150 - is now available to view and purchase on Sotheby’s Metaverse. #SothebysContemporary #SothebysHongKong #tomokazumatsuyama (en Sotheby's Hong Kong Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce0zqYqOu5w/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

@sothebys ・・・ “I see today’s world as it is! Absurd and exaggerated—and I need to turn it into something truthful,” said George Condo. Condo’s unmistakable style combines aspects of Cubism with vibrant colors and cartoon-like figures—and 'The Screaming Smoker' from 2020 is a brilliant example with its exaggerated, dream-like expressions capturing psychological intensity and authenticity. “¡Veo el mundo de hoy tal como es! Absurdo y exagerado, y necesito convertirlo en algo veraz”, dijo George Condo. El estilo inconfundible de Condo combina aspectos del cubismo con colores vibrantes y figuras de dibujos animados, y 'The Screaming Smoker' de 2020 es un ejemplo brillante con sus expresiones exageradas y oníricas que capturan la intensidad psicológica y la autenticidad. #SothebysContemporary #SothebysNewYork #georgecondo https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd-zkK1Ow9y/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

@sothebys ・・・ ‘Only Faces Appear in My Mind’ is an unrivalled example of Yoshitomo Nara’s works on paper, created during one of the most cherished periods of the artist’s career in 2000, the year of his return to Japan from Germany. A rare work in terms of its impressive size and the uncommon pig-tail motif, ‘Only Faces Appear in My Mind’ is an exceptional paperwork to make its auction debut. Grinning naughtily with menacing triangular eyes, Nara’s heroine engages the viewer in a silent dialogue, who is at once struck by her vulnerable, cute features and intrigued by her headstrong countenance. Exuding an arresting vigor and vitality, ‘Only Faces Appear in My Mind’ is a superlative paperwork to come to market, of the kind that is not often seen at auction. Embodying Nara’s Neo Pop aesthetic that eschews traditional distinctions between high art and popular culture, the artist’s choice of paper as the surface for this work allows for unmatched experimentation and artistic expression, granting Nara more spontaneity and freedom in his visual language. ‘Only Faces Appear in My Mind’ es un ejemplo inigualable de las obras sobre papel de Yoshitomo Nara, creadas durante uno de los períodos más preciados de la carrera del artista en 2000, el año de su regreso a Japón desde Alemania. Una obra rara en términos de su tamaño impresionante y el motivo poco común de la cola de cerdo, 'Only Faces Appear in My Mind' es un papeleo excepcional para hacer su debut en la subasta. Sonriendo traviesamente con ojos triangulares amenazantes, la heroína de Nara involucra al espectador en un diálogo silencioso, quien queda a la vez impactado por sus rasgos tiernos y vulnerables e intrigado por su semblante testarudo. Exudando un vigor y vitalidad deslumbrantes, 'Only Faces Appear in My Mind' es un papeleo superlativo para salir al mercado, del tipo que no se ve a menudo en una subasta. #SothebysHongKong #SothebysContemporary #ContemporaryArt #yoshitomonara (en Sotheby's Hong Kong Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdA7MupOjhg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

@sothebys ・・・ Born in 1932, Richter is celebrated for his prolific, varied and widely influential practice which has explored both photorealism and abstraction in painting. In his own unique style, he plays the two artistic genres off of each other, moving effortlessly between each medium while never asserting one above the other. Beginning his career as an advertisement and stage painter, Richter’s earliest paintings were influenced by his fascination with current affairs and popular culture, yet over the decades he would soon turn to abstraction titling one of his works ‘Abstract Painting’ or ‘Abstraktes Bilde’ for the first time in 1976. Pictured here is Richter’s ‘Abstrkates Bild’ from 1994, which will star in Sotheby’s Modern & Contemporary Evening Sale in London on March 2. Nacido en 1932, Richter es célebre por su práctica prolífica, variada y ampliamente influyente que ha explorado tanto el fotorrealismo como la abstracción en la pintura. En su propio estilo único, juega con los dos géneros artísticos, moviéndose sin esfuerzo entre cada medio sin afirmar nunca uno sobre el otro. Comenzando su carrera como pintor publicitario y escénico, las primeras pinturas de Richter estuvieron influenciadas por su fascinación por la actualidad y la cultura popular, sin embargo, a lo largo de las décadas, pronto se volcaría a la abstracción y tituló una de sus obras 'Abstract Painting' o 'Abstraktes Bilde' para la primera vez en 1976. En la foto se muestra 'Abstrkates Bild' de Richter de 1994, que protagonizará la venta nocturna moderna y contemporánea de Sotheby's en Londres el 2 de marzo. #GerhardRichter #sothebyscontemporary (en Sotheby's Auction House) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ1h29fuvMS/?utm_medium=tumblr

Dear! Come surf in your perfect imagination snow avalanche, illusion of your imperfect mind.Creative appearance of mountains, Sant Gervais Lês Bains. #ilustracion #ilusiones #sothebyscontemporary#art https://www.instagram.com/p/CWTXLY_o7-e/?utm_medium=tumblr

@sothebys ・・・ Newsflash ‼️ Works by the titans of Modern and Contemporary Art set new benchmarks in Hong Kong today, alongside a myriad of new records for emerging contemporary artists. ⚡️ Picasso’s loving portrait of his second wife and muse, Jacqueline, sold for HK$191m/ US$24.6m, setting a new record for Picasso in Asia for the second consecutive season at Sotheby’s. ⚡️ Making its world auction debut, Jean-Michel Basquiat’s  ‘Untitled (Red Warrior)’ was the top lot of our Contemporary sale, selling for an outstanding HK$162.9m / US$20.9m. The 1982 work was executed during the most desirable period of the artist’s prolific career. ⚡️ New records were set for pioneering contemporary artists including Louis Fratino, Loie Hollowell, Rafa Macarrón, Shara Hughes and Jadé Fadojutimi. #SothebysHongKong #SothebysContemporary #sothebysimpmod (en Sotheby's Hong Kong Auction) https://www.instagram.com/p/CU2booEA4GA/?utm_medium=tumblr