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19 May 2022

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Christie's Present An Unprecedented Offering of Museum-quality Masterpieces By Celebrated Post-war Japanese Artists

26 – 27 May | Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Hong Kong APAC 19 May 2022
Christie's Present An Unprecedented Offering of Museum-quality Masterpieces By Celebrated Post-war Japanese Artists

Hong Kong – Christie’s is pleased to present a rare selection of museum-quality masterpieces by revered post-war Japanese artists, including Kazuo Shiraga, Takeo Yamaguchi, Jiro Takamatsu, Natsuyuki Nakanishi, Jiro Yoshihara, Shozo Shimamoto and Takesada Matsutani, in the 20th / 21st Century Art Evening Sale and 20th Century Art Day Sale to be held on 26 and 27 May, respectively. The phenomenal group consists of the finest paintings created at the zenith of these celebrated artists’ careers, and encapsulates the most representative avant-garde art movements and styles from the late-1950s to 2000s – from Gutai to Mono-ha, across different themes and mediums.

Preview (by appointment only):
21 – 26 May | Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, No. 1 Harbour Road, Hong Kong 

Auctions:
Location: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, No. 1 Harbour Road, Hong Kong
26 May | 20th/21st Century Art Evening Sale
26 May | PARALLΞL UNIVΞRSΞ: NFT Evening Sale
27 May | 21st Century Art Day Sale
27 May | 20th Century Art Day Sale

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