작품 상세

glazed earthenware with applied enamel motifs and transfer photographic images 10 x 10 x 10 in., 25.4 x 25.4 x 25.4 cm Provenance: Private Collection, United Kingdom (acquired directly from the artist in 1993 and thence by descent). The shape and design of the current work is derived from ancient Chinese "Hu" vessels which were made for the storage of wine. The earliest example of such a vessel was excavated from a burial chamber that dates to the Zhou dynasty (1046-246 BC) but other examples have been uncovered from subsequent dynasties such as the Song, Ming and Qing. The "Hu" is particularly noted for its identical dimensions in height, width and depth, something reminiscent of the Ancient Greek "Krater" vessels of the 5th Century BC, also used for mixing and storage of wine. Onto these ancient surfaces Perry transfers images taken from art history books depicting scenes from French 18th Century Rococo painting. This fusion of ancient Chinese and 18th Century French art came to be known as Chinoisierie of course, but its handling under the direction of Grayson Perry is of one of stark contrast rather than harmonious integration. This polarization of styles, fused as they are in the same work, is intentional, a dichotomy that is central to Perry's work as a whole. IMPORTANT: This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.