XU YANZHOU (CHINESE B. 1961) Seated Nude 1988 oil on canvas 79 x 58.5 cm (31 1/8 x 23 in.) framed dimensions: 90.5 x 70 cm (35 5/8 x 27 1/2 in.) signed and dated lower right PROVENANCE The Estate of Milton Gelfand, Pound Ridge, New York LOT NOTES Born in Qingdao, Xu Yanzhou is a visual artist and master of contemporary realism who became well known as a professional artist at his early twenties, establishing himself within the Chinese National Society of Artists and the National Society of Artists in Beijing. Xu Yanzhou is considered a major figure in the school of rural realistic painting in China, although, the topics of his paintings are very diverse, ranging from rural scenes and captivating female portraits to imaginative paintings which are close to science fiction.