Chinese Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing celebrity books,
In recent years, it has become more and more popular among Chinese painting and calligraphy collectors at home and abroad
With the attention and enthusiasm of enthusiasts.
Buy it for tens of millions or even more
Letters from celebrities, especially great writers, have become commonplace,
Books have become the new favorite of the auction market.
One of the most eye-catching is the "Preliminary Edition of Shiqu Baoji"
Recorded in Zhao Mengfu's "Three Volumes of Xingshu",
After fierce competition, China Guardian 2024 Spring Auction
In the end, it was sold for 92 million yuan.
In this issue, let's talk about Zhao Mengfu's calligraphy.
PART01
Zhao Mengfu "Three Volumes of Xingshu"
Zhao Mengfu is erudite and talented, able to poetry and literature, through the study of economics, calligraphy, fine painting, good at gold and stone, through the law of Lu, understanding and appreciation, especially with calligraphy and painting achievements are the highest. Zhao Mengfu is also good at seal, subordinate, true, line, cursive, especially in Kai, Xingshu is famous in the world. His style of writing is charming, Xiuyi, strict and neat, the penmanship is familiar, and he created a "Zhao Ti" book, and Ouyang Xun, Yan Zhenqing, and Liu Gongquan are called "the four masters of regular script". Zhao Mengfu can be compared to Ouyang Xun, Yan Zhenqing, and Liu Gongquan in regular script, and after experiencing the peak of the Song family, he can also be compared to the Tang people, Zhao Mengfu does have extraordinary talents.
赵孟頫自portrait《元赵文敏公像》
It is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
It is understood that Zhao Mengfu's "Three Volumes of Xingshu" was recorded in the "First Edition of Shiqu Baoji", according to the "First Compilation of Shiqu Baoji", Zhao Mengfu's "Three Volumes of Xingshu" is attached to the back of the volume with the praise inscriptions of Wen Yuanfa, Zhang Fengyi, and Wang Xudeng of the Ming Dynasty, and they gave a very high evaluation of "Three Volumes of Xingshu". Below, let's take a look at this calligraphy work that sold for 92 million at auction, which is close to a small target.
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Zhao Mengfu Xingshu three scrolls handscroll
Ink on paper
1. 28.48×44.2 cm. about 1.1 square feet;
Erza: 24×32.96 cm. about 0.7 square feet;
Sanza: 22.72×18.56 cm. Approximately 0.4 sq. ft
Price realised: RMB 92,000,000
The "Three Volumes of Xingshu" contains three volumes, namely "To Zi Jing Mao Cai", "To Daguan Elders" and "To Zi Jing Professor". These works are all masterpieces of Zhao Mengfu in his later years, showing his profound calligraphy skills and artistic accomplishment.
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1st Bill Fatal Child: Keimo Sai Tag
In this note, Zhao Mengfu expressed his deep nostalgia for the "Zi Jingmao Cai Family", and expressed his heartfelt gratitude for the "papaya inscription" presented. The text reveals respect for knowledge and the cherishing of friendship.
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The second note is the Elder Wisdom of the Reach
This note was written by Zhao Mengfu to Elder Daguan, and the content mainly involves the gift of ink bamboo and the exchange of some trivial matters in life. Although the specific identity of Elder Daguan is unknown, Zhao Mengfu's interaction with him can be seen.
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The third note is to Professor Zijing
As the third volume of the "Three Volumes of Xingshu", this book is also a masterpiece of Zhao Mengfu in his later years. In this work, Zhao Mengfu shows his powerful pen power and chic and elegant atmosphere with his unique calligraphy style. The words reveal respect for knowledge and cherishing friendship, and at the same time convey the author's philosophy of life and artistic pursuit.
PART02
"To Guo Youzhi II Scroll"
In addition to the "Three Scrolls of Xingshu", Zhao Mengfu also has a calligraphy work with high artistic value and historical significance - "To Guo Youzhi Two Scrolls". These are two letters written by Zhao Mengfu to the great collector Guo Youzhi (Guo Tianxi) of the Yuan Dynasty. These two letters reflect Zhao Mengfu's mood and attitude in different situations.
And on November 19, 2019, China Guardian's autumn auction fell under the hammer at a price of 232.5 million yuan, and the entire auction process lasted a total of 1 hour, 7 minutes and 22 seconds, and was finally won by the No. 8082 plate, and after adding commissions, it was sold for 267.375 million yuan. This price also set a record for the highest price for a work by Zhao Mengfu.
Zhao Mengfu, "To Guo Youzhi II Scroll"
Hand-scrolled, ink on paper
奉别帖：16.1×74.8 cm
应酬失宜帖：16.1×38.8 cm
后跋：20.5×98.3 cm
Price realised: RMB 267,375,000
"Socializing Inappropriately" reflects his complex psychology of contradictions and dilemmas, while "Farewell Post" expresses his concern and sympathy for his friends, as well as his loneliness in the capital.
Whether it is a line of writing or a turn, it seems smooth and natural, the pen is like a floating cloud dancing lightly, and the pen falls like a dragon leaping, truly achieving the extraordinary realm of "painting like a person, and writing as the voice of the heart".
END
Calligraphers and painters often indulge in the bitterness of entertaining, while collectors are keen to display their treasured masterpieces. In these short words, there is a deep emotion and rich meaning. The so-called pleasure of traveling with the ancients and having a heart-to-heart dialogue with them is really endless.
Therefore, the future of the collection of art and artefacts, especially the collection of books, is still very optimistic, just as the sun is rising. We hope that more people can join this ranks and experience the unique charm of this culture together.
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