Liu Fengzhi

LIU　FENG ZHI 100×80cm Oil on Canvas Liu Fengzhi Born in Harbin in 1964. Graduated from the Fine Arts School of Harbin Normal University. How Liu Lives in Being as a professional artist. Solo shows: Tian’’’’anmen, Penguin and Other Urban Scenery in USA in 1995; Tian’’’’anmen Scenery by Liu Fengzhi at Yichang Gallery in Hong Kong in 1996; Liu Fengzhi’’’’s Oil Paintings at Hanmo Gallery in Beijing in 1997. Group Exhibitions: Replication at Hanmo Gallery in Beijing in 2001; New Status-China Contemporary Art Invitational Exhibition at Florence Gallery in China in 2001; Plane-China Contemporary Art Invitational Exhibition at China Women Activity Center in Beijing in 2000; The Dialogue Art Exhibition at Beijing International Art Garden in Beijing in 1999; China Contemporary Art in London in 1998; the Dream of China-China Contemporary Art Exhibition at Yan Huang Art Gallery in Beijing in 1997; China Modern Art Exhibition in Germany in 1995; The Avant-garde Art Grand Exhibition of China in Hong Kong in 1994; Northeastern China Contemporary Oil Painting Exhibition at Liangning Province Art Museum in Shengyang in 1993; 3L’’’’s Oil Paintings at Harbin Youth Palace in Harbin in 1992; North China Landscape Painting Exhibition at Helongjiang Art Museum in 1990; Harbin Youth Painter’’’’s Works at Harbin Youth Palace in Harbin in 1989. Feng Zhi in Chinese; dated 1997.6

LIU FENGZHI (Born in 1964) Wife signed and dated 'Fengzhi; 1996' in Chinese (lower right) oil on canvas 184.5 x 145 cm. (72 1/2 x 57 in.) Painted in 1996 劉鋒植 妻子 油畫 畫布 1996年作 簽名：鋒植 亞洲 私人收藏 2002年《危情 — 劉鋒植作品展》藝維網 北京 中國 第79頁 (圖版) Provenance Private Collection, Asia Literature EWE Fine Arts, Dangerous Mood - Works by Liu Fengzhi, Beijing, China, 2002, p. 79. (illustrated)

* LIU, FENG ZHI (Heilongjiang 1964) Tian An Men. Oil on canvas. 2004. signed. 60 x 50 cm. For years, Liu Fengzhi has been a hopeless idealist. That is why to him 'I love Beijing's Tian'an- Men Square' type of collectivism complex and connotation of ideology is not the product of naïve opportunism but a stimulant of scene recording based on the stipulation of personal spiritual development, and that lead to his complex feelings when he has to define again self value and the meaning of existence after the loss of spiritual homeland. Tian'anmen Square, which is apt to become a target for nationalism and post-colonial culture to relieve their feelings, remain the subject of his scenery series, but the context is stealthily transformed. Free strokes with pure hues, these are compressed into a more and more flatter space, and therefore the works are shrouded by a fantastic and surrealistic atmosphere. Obviously, guided by a fundamental spiritual schema, Liu creates with ease one picture after another, with wit and enjoying himself. Painting has almost become a world where the artist forgets himself. CHF 2 000.- / 4 500.- ? 1 210.- / 2 730.-

The product of naïve opportunism but a stimulant of scene the product of naïve opportunism but a stimulant of scene recording based on the stipulation of personal spiritual development, and that lead to his complex feelings when he has to define again self value and the meaning of existence after the loss of spiritual homeland. Tian'anmen Square, which is apt to become a target for nationalism and post-colonial culture to relieve their feelings, remain the subject of his scenery series, but the context is stealthily transformed. Free strokes with pure hues, these are compressed into a more and more flatter space, and therefore the works are shrouded by a fantastic and surrealistic atmosphere. Obviously, guided by a fundamental spiritual schema, Liu creates with ease one picture after another, with wit and enjoying himself. Painting has almost become a world where the artist forgets himself. LIU, FENG ZHI (Heilongjiang 1964) Untitled. Oil on canvas. 1999. Signed. 64 x 53 cm.

all signed fengzhi, dated 2001 set of five oil on canvas, framed condition note: liu fengzhi, ewe fine arts, 2002, pp.80-81 we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described in our catalogue. since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. notwithstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with the conditions of business printed in the catalogue.