Kuo Yen Fu - INTERSECT: Online Auction Hong Kong Thursday, March 24, 2022 | Phillips

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  • Singer and entertainer turned painter Kuo Yen Fu began his full time painting career in 2015, garnering international acclaim as works from his Suitcase series were included in an exhibition at the Louvre in Paris. As if quick snapshots, Kuo’s works focus on capturing specific moments and offer a glimpse into a character’s personality. With blurred faces, the protagonists’ identities are intentionally hidden, imbuing the works with an intimate quality. The current work is from a series of paintings that captures the energy and rhythm of sportsmanship with a bright colour palette and fluidity, demonstrating the artist’s interest in the theme of pursuing athletic excellence.

    • Provenance

      Private Collection, Asia (acquired directly from the artist)
      Acquired from the above by the present owner

80

Manager, Shot Put, Push to the Future

signed and dated 'Kuoyenfu 2018' on the reverse
oil on canvas
190 x 169.8 cm. (74 3/4 x 66 7/8 in.)
Painted in 2018.

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Estimate
HK$60,000 - 80,000 
€7,000-9,400
$7,700-10,300

Sold for HK$189,000

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