Artist Spotlight: Hua Yan

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  • Asian Art

Clars’ Asian Art department saw auction success from Hua Yan (1682–1756), Landscape, which commended a total of $63,000 in the May Fine Asian Art & Collectibles Auction.


Hua Yan, Landscape.
Hua Yan (1682–1756), Landscape, ink and color on silk.
Sold: $63,000

Yan’s audacious use of color and brushwork has made him an inspiration for modern Chinese painters and a favorite amongst collectors.


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Artist Spotlight: Adolph Alexander Weinman

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  • Fine Art

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Ocampo developed a singular style that expressed the Filipino experience through emotive color, form, and abstraction.

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  • Modern + Contemporary

Artist Spotlight: Matt Gondek

Gondek is known for colorful canvases with thick, bold lines depicting cartoon and comic book characters from the late 20th century.

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  • Modern + Contemporary

Artist Spotlight: Joan Brown

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  • Modern + Contemporary

February Asian Art Highlights

This February 16th, the Asian Art Department will offer a diverse array of Asian masterpieces that span several cultures and historical periods.

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  • Auction

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  • Fine Art