Chinese Inspiration, 1958
ArtistSoshana,
Wien
1927–2015
Wien
MediumOil on canvas
(H x W)73 × 54 cm
Status
on display, room 027The Austrian-born painter, who worked under the pseudonym Soshana, lived and worked in many countries, including France, Mexico, Morocco and India. In 1956, she travelled to China, where she studied ink painting techniques in Hangzhou. In this work, the pared-down, calligraphic line is combined with a spontaneous, sweeping brushstroke – a work that bridges the gap between Chinese ink painting tradition and the gestural painting of Abstract Expressionism. Her stay and artistic dialogue in China culminated a year later in an exhibition at the Imperial Palace in Beijing.
AccessionAnkauf 2025
ProvenanceMind. 26.5.2025 Ressler Kunst Auktionen, Wien, eingeliefert von der Familie der Künstlerin; 26.5.2025 angekauft von Ressler Kunst Auktionen, Auktion 29, Los Nr. 183Inventory number0.2025.17
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