Lot 154: Pan Yuliang (Chinese/French 1895-1977)
Pan Yuliang (Chinese/French 1895-1977)
“Nu Au Chat”, 1943
depicting a reclining female nude stretched across a patterned surface, accompanied by a small cat resting at her side. The figure is rendered in fluid, confident ink lines with selective washes of color accenting the robe, cushion, and facial features. The composition reflects Pan Yuliang’s synthesis of Western figural draftsmanship with Chinese ink traditions, and her pioneering exploration of the female nude as a subject of autonomy and introspection.
Lithograph in color, edition of 123
Signed, sealed and dated upper right
12 1/4″ x 18 3/4″ plate, 22″ x 28 1/2″ frame
Provenance: Property from a Upper East Side, New York City Apartment
Reference: Works by the artist are held in the collection of the National Art Museum of China, Beijing, and have been exhibited at the Cernuschi Museum, Paris.
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Estimate: $2000- $4000
Auction Date: March 5, 2026
