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.

NOTE: THIS ITEM IS IN LOS ANGELES.