{"product_id":"beauties-with-flowers-by-walasse-ting","title":"Beauties with Flowers by Walasse Ting","description":"Walasse Ting\u003cbr\u003e 1929-2010 | Chinese-American \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eBeauties with Flowers\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Signed with artist's seal (lower right)\u003cbr\u003e Watercolor on rice paper \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Exceptionally bold and dynamic, \u003cem\u003eBeauties with Flowers\u003c\/em\u003e is an exuberant painting by the celebrated Chinese-American painter Walasse Ting. The artist is best known for his nude depictions of women, characterized by provocative poses and electrifying color arrangements filtered through Ting's unique blend of Pop art and abstraction. Ting's deft handling of expressive strokes of neon color is clearly on display here, as well as his remarkable ability to create unforgettable, intensely powerful compositions. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Throughout his career, the artist returned frequently to radiant female figures surrounded by blossoms, birds and lush passages of color, transforming the traditional subject of the “beauty” into a modern celebration of sensuality, freedom and abundance. In this work, the elongated women recall both the elegance of Chinese figural painting and the immediacy of fashion illustration, while the flowers and parrot introduce the tropical, pleasure-filled imagery that became central to Ting’s artistic identity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Ting first explored his artistic talents by painting on the sidewalks of his neighborhood in Shanghai as a child. He was primarily self-taught, but he studied at the Shanghai Art Academy for a time. He left China for Paris in 1952, where he fell under the influence of the avant-garde collective CoBrA, which espoused a spontaneous, expressive approach to painting inspired by the art of children. After a few years in Paris, Ting relocated to New York City, where he drew inspiration from the works of the Abstract Expressionists and Pop artists, and in 1970, he was awarded the prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship. Today, his works can be found in the Hong Kong Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Art Institute of Chicago, among others. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Late 20th century \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paper: 29 1\/2” high x 38 3\/4” wide (74.9 x 98.4 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 33 1\/4” high x 42 1\/2” wide x 1 3\/4” deep (84.5 x 108 x 4.5 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, The Netherlands\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44826240581767,"sku":"32-2626","price":88500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/32-2626_1.png?v=1781047315","url":"https:\/\/rauantiques.com\/products\/beauties-with-flowers-by-walasse-ting","provider":"M.S. Rau","version":"1.0","type":"link"}