A Chinese Shiwan figure of Bodhidharma (Damo), Republic period, portrayed standing with a slightly leaning posture, the head covered by a hooded cloak. The figure is rendered with expressive facial features and a deeply furrowed gaze, the robe glazed in mottled blue and ochre tones with dynamic folds.

11.81"h x 4.53"w x 3.94"l (30 x 11.5 x 10 cm)

Provenance: Estate of an Important Los Angeles Collector, Hubert Schmalix.

Hubert Schmalix (1952-2025) was born in Graz, Austria, and studied at the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, from 1971 to 1976. He served as a visiting professor at the Academy of Applied Arts, Vienna (1986-1987), and held a professorship at the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna (1999-2006). He was also a visiting professor at UCLA, Los Angeles, and, in 2025, a teaching artist at the International Summer Academy of Fine Arts, Salzburg. Schmalix lived and worked in both Los Angeles and Vienna. Passionate about Chinese art, particularly Shiwan ware, Schmalix began collecting fine Chinese artworks from around the world in 1999, eventually amassing an extensive Shiwan collection. He later became a member of the Hong Kong Shiwan Association.