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• Lot n° 3054 Hua Yiyu (1922-2005) "Juyong Pass," 1973 Watercolor on paper Signed in Chinese and dated 1973, lower left; titled in pencil, in another hand, on a label strung to the frame's hanging wire Sight: 14.25" H x 21.5" W Other Notes: Hua Yiyu was the oldest artist in the collection. Born in 1922 into an official family in Beijing, she began training in calligraphy and ink painting at the age of six and eventually graduated from what was then the Beijing Fine Arts School's Oil Painting Department. Political and personal circumstances made it difficult for Hua to maintain her painting career for many years, though in the 1950s she sometimes painted while taking her six children to the countryside. It was during this period that she began to focus on architecture, despite discouragement from friends and colleagues, asserting that architecture was an essential element of everyday life and Chinese history. She seldom painted for many years until 1979, when she was invited to contribute to an exhibition that would travel to the countryside. From then on, in her 60s and into her 70s, she returned to her preferred subject matter in exquisite, elegantly executed watercolors. These works are intimate in scale, suggesting the practical aspects of observing architecture and landscape in situ, and perhaps also reflecting her enduring hesitancy as an artist, having been told for years that her works might go unrecognized. Hua's works are now held in the permanent collection of the China National Art Gallery. She served as a professor and lecturer at institutions including the Architecture Department of Beijing University, the Architecture Department of Tsinghua University, and the Architecture Department of Central China Technical University. She was a member of the China National Art Association, the Beijing Watercolor Painting Association, and numerous other professional associations. Her students were many and her influence extensive, including Liu Fenglan, also prominent in the collection. Overall good appearance. Not examined out of the frame. Framed under glass: 22" H x 29" W x 1.25" D