Bidspirit auction | Two Chinese fans - Paintings

Two Chinese fans - Paintings by Ying Yeping - Two Chinese fans - Paintings by Ying Yeping China, 20th century. Ink on paper, the fans are mounted on tissue paper. Finely executed painting in delicate pastel shades with Chinese landscape motifs. Image dimensions: approx. 53 × 18 cm. Passepartout: approx. 36 × 65 cm. The sheets are loose. With Chinese calligraphy and red seal stamps. Condition: Browned. One of the fans is signed and sealed by Ying Yeping, the other is unfortunately unknown. Ying Yeping (1910-1990) was an important Chinese landscape painter known for his masterful command of traditional ink techniques. His works often depict mist-shrouded mountains, flowing rivers, and quiet forests, combining classical aesthetics with modern expression. Active during a period of change in Chinese art, Ying's paintings convey poetic depth and quiet grandeur, securing his lasting place in 20th-century art history.