China. Ink and watercolors on paper. Depicting an autumnal mountain landscape with a large tree in the front right, covered in red leaves, three farmers carrying buckets above a bridge, and birds in flight.

Inscriptions: Upper left, dated ‘February 1986, in Guangzhou’, and signed ‘Xiongcai’. Two seals, ‘Xiongcai Jijiu’ and ‘Guduanren ye’.

Provenance: Hong Kong trade. By repute acquired from a noted private collector.
Condition: Very good condition with few small stains, minor creasing, little foxing, and few abrasions. Laid down on paper.

Dimensions: Image size 103 x 53.3 cm

Li Xiongcai (1910-2001) was a figure, flower, bird, and landscape painter. Born in Gaoyao in the Guangdong Province, Li received his earliest artistic training from his father, and later studied with Gao Jianfu, founder of the Lingnan School of painting. His studies focused on Chinese painting and other artistic techniques, as well as sketching. In 1932, Li was given a scholarship by the Chunshui Studio to study Fine Art at the Tokyo Art Institute, which gave him the opportunity to learn about the various innovations in painting made by Japanese artists at the time. During the Second Sino-Japanese War, Li traveled extensively in the western part of China. Throughout his travels, he studied the details of cultural relics, and made a series of sketches of the places he visited. Li held a number of solo exhibitions throughout his career. In 1978, he was appointed as professor and deputy director of the Guangzhou Institute of Fine Arts. He was also elected director of the Chinese Artists Society, and deputy director of the Chinese Artists Association in Guangdong. In 2012, a retrospective of his work was held at the National Art Museum of China. Many of his most well-known works were executed on a large scale, and were characterized by bold, fluid brushstrokes.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 29 May 2018, lot 1354
Price: HKD 2,000,000 or approx. EUR 262,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: Li Xiongcai (1910-2001), Autumn Forest and Waterfall
Expert remark: Compare the closely related motif and red accents. Note the size (137.5 x 67.8 cm).

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 28 May 2010, lot 723
Price: HKD 300,000 or approx. EUR 51,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: Li Xiongcai (1910-2001), Riding in the Autumn Woods
Expert remark: Compare the closely related motif and red accents. Note the size (69 x 43 cm).



1986年黎雄才《秋山圖》
中國，紙本水墨設色。描繪秋日山間紅葉，一側三個農民在橋上提著水桶，空中鳥兒飛翔。

款識：一九八六年二月畫于廣州，雄才；鈴印：雄才急就，古端人也

來源：香港，據説購於一位知名私人收藏家處。
品相：狀況極好，只有輕微污積與細小的撕裂，有些起皺，輕微摺痕。

尺寸：畫面103 x 53.3 厘米

黎雄才（1910-2001），擅長物、花鳥、山水畫，廣東肇慶人，早年師從高劍父。黎雄才致力於中國畫的創新與改革，將傳統國畫的技法與日本畫、西洋畫技法融合，但其風格又有不同。1978年任廣州美術學院顧問、教授，與趙少昂、關山月、楊善深並稱為嶺南畫派第二代四大著名畫家。黎雄才擅長巨幅山水，畫作氣勢雄渾，自成一格。他還曾當選為中國美術家協會理事，中國美術家協會廣東省副主任。2012年在中國美術館舉辦作品回顧展。

拍賣結果比較：
形制：非常相近
拍賣：香港邦瀚斯，2018年5月29日，lot 1354
價格：HKD 2,000,000（相當於今日EUR 262,000）
描述：黎雄才《滿林紅葉》
專家評論：比較非常相近的主題和紅色調。請注意尺寸 (137.5 x 67.8 厘米)。

拍賣結果比較：
形制：非常相近
拍賣：香港佳士得，2010年5月28日，lot 723
價格：HKD 300,000（相當於今日EUR 51,500）
描述：黎雄才《秋林策馬》
專家評論：比較非常相近的主題和紅色調。請注意尺寸 (69 x 43 厘米)。