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Provenance

Private Chinese Collection Condition This work is generally in good condition. There is minor creasing on the margins of the matting, the work itself is unaffected. "In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE." Catalogue Note Born in Liaoning, Nie Ou is an award-winning artist celebrated for her colourful ink wash paintings that fuse a unique artistic vision with nostalgia for her youth. Before studying traditional Chinese painting at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, where she was taught by Jiang Zhaohe, Ye Qianyu, Li Keran and Liu Lingcang, Nie spent several years living and working in an agricultural community in Shanxi Province during the Cultural Revolution. In order to reproduce the natural pastoral atmosphere of the community, Nie created a unique and refreshing ink-wash world entirely of her own. Nie has

Exhibited

extensively in Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Switzerland, China, Singapore and the US.

Catalog summary

Nie Ou Raising Animals signed NIE OU, dated 2008 and with two seals of the artist ink and colour on paper, framed Provenance Private Chinese Collection Condition This work is generally in good condition. There is minor creasing on the margins of the matting, the work itself is unaffected. "In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE." Catalogue Note Born in Liaoning, Nie Ou is an award-winning artist celebrated for her colourful ink wash paintings that fuse a unique artistic vision with nostalgia for her youth. Before studying traditional Chinese painting at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, where she was taught by Jiang Zhaohe, Ye Qianyu, Li Keran and Liu Lingcang, Nie spent several years living and working in an agricultural community in Shanxi Province during the Cultural Revolution. In order to reproduce the natural pastoral atmosphere of the community, Nie created a unique and refreshing ink-wash world entirely of her own. Nie has exhibited extensively in Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Switzerland, China, Singapore and the US.