California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 December 8, 2018  December 8, 2018

 Lot # 5879 
YAN BOLONG: SET OF FOUR 'BIRDS' COLOR AND INK PAINTINGS    顏伯龍 四季花鳥(共四幅)


  • Dimension: Height: 53 1/4 in (135.3 cm) Width: 12 3/4 in (32.4 cm)
  • Estimate From: $3500
  • Estimate To: $6500

Ink and color on paper Yan Bolong(1898-1955) was born in Beijing, China. Given name Yunlin, chosen name Changbaibuyi. He is one of the famous Chinese painting master in the 20 century. He was great at painting all subjects including scenery, people, flowers, birds, and animals. 1. Parrot and Magnolia ink and color on paper 135.3*32.4cm Inscribed and signed: Yan Bolong Three seals: Two seals of Yan Bolong, and one seal of a verse. 2. Kingfisher and peach blossom ink and color on paper 135.3*32.4cm Inscribed and signed: Yan Bolong Three seals: Two seals of Yan Bolong, and one seal of a verse. 3. Pigeons standing on rock under a tree with flowers ink and color on paper 135.3*32.4cm Inscribed and signed: Yan Bolong Three seals: Two seals of Yan Bolong, and one seal of a verse. 4. Birds Standing on a branch of a pine tree ink and color on paper 135.3*32.4cm Inscribed and signed: Yan Bolong Three seals: Two seals of Yan Bolong, and one seal of a verse.


"顏伯龍(1898~1955)近現化畫家,北京人。名云霖,字伯龍,號長白布衣,所居椿草堂。民國時期京津畫派著名的花鳥畫家,工山水、人物、翎毛、走獸。因顏先生不喜仕途,只想做一介布衣,潛心作畫,又因顏先生祖籍長白,故稱"長白布衣"。顏伯龍先生是集宋、元、明、清歷代花鳥畫法大師之一,同時顏先生一生在創作的同時也不斷融入自己的丹青意趣。此次拍賣顏伯龍先生畫作共計四幅,圖解如下: 1、玉蘭鸚鵡圖 設色紙本 1944 甲申仲春擬新羅山人意 長白布衣 顏伯龍寫於椿草堂。鈐印:「伯龍書畫」白文方印、「椿草堂主」朱文方印、「奇花初始幽鳥相逐」白文方印2、紅桃翠鳥圖設色紙本款識:擬元人筆法寫景顏伯龍。鈐印:「伯龍書畫」白文方印丶「椿草堂主」朱文方印、「奇花初始幽鳥相逐」白文方印 3、雙鴿添花圖 設色紙本 款識:長白布衣 顏伯龍。鈐印:「伯龍書畫」白文方印、「椿草堂主」朱文方印、「奇花初始幽鳥相逐」白文方印 4、松樹綬帶圖 設色紙本 款識:顏伯龍寫於椿草堂。鈐印:「伯龍書畫」白文方印、「椿草堂主」朱文方印、「奇花初始幽鳥相逐」白文方印 來源:洛杉磯韓裔家族收藏"