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• Lot n° 3047 Jiang Guofang (b. 1951) "Kneeling Buddha," 1989 Oil on canvas Signed in Chinese and dated 89 [character] 9 [character] lower right; signed again and inscribed in Chinese characters in ink, verso; titled by repute 39.5" H x 39.75" W Other Notes: Jiang Guofang is one of the most well-regarded and sought-after realist figure painters working in China today. Born into a peasant family in the Jiangxi countryside in 1951, Jiang graduated with distinction from the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing in 1978, one of China's two most prestigious art academies, and was immediately appointed to the faculty. Like many of his contemporaries, Jiang was trained in a Soviet-informed Socialist Realist tradition, and in his own painting practice, sought to extricate realism from this highly politicized tradition by focusing instead on subjects that suggested aspects of Chinese culture that stood outside of the vagaries and traumas of history, subjects that suggested beauty, elegance, and a long history of spiritual and cultural refinement. This began with subject matter drawn from imperial history, including empresses, emperors, and other court figures. Even the present nude, titled "Kneeling Buddha," suggests a spirituality inherent to the figure itself. Visual: Overall good appearance. A 3.5" diameter area of fine craquelure in the background of the lower right quadrant. Blacklight: No evidence of restoration. Frame: 42.25" H x 42.5" W x 2.75" D