S.C. Yuan (1911-1974)

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S.C. Yuan - "Floral Still Life" - Oil on masonite - 10" x 10" - Signed lower right <br>Exhibition label on reverse - Carmel Art Association/1974 <br>Retains Yuan's original shadow box frame <br>Price of $85.00 and signed by Yuan in red on inner frame. <br> <br>PROVENANCE: <br>We purchased "Floral Still Life" directly from a respected artist/member of the Carmel Art Association who purchased it at the CAA's September 1974 exhibition of the works of S.C. Yuan. <br> <br>In September 1974 Yuan installed his last show at the Carmel Art Association. Two days later he tragically committed suicide. After three days of shock and mourning, his fellow artists bought out the entire exhibition.
S.C. Yuan
"Floral Still Life"
06/74

S.C. Yuan - "Point Lobos from Highlands Inn" - Oil on canvas - 22" x 28" - Signed lower left: Wellington S.C. Yuan <br>Directly from the estate of Robert James Ramsey, Sr. owner of the <br> <br>After the war, Yuan returned to eastern China and by 1947 was living in Shanghai. Long a city of foreign concessions, Shanghai had a very western and cosmopolitan air. Here, as was often the custom, Yuan adopted an English name. He chose the name Wellington because he greatly admired the Chinese diplomat, Wellington Koo, who was Ambassador to the United States at the time. <br> <br>Provenance: <br>Directly from the estate of Robert James Ramsey, Sr. <br>"Yuan painted this painting from the driveway of the Highlands Inn, when he worked there as a cook. Yuan gave this painting to Robert James Ramsey, Sr., who at that time owned the Inn". <br> <br>Exhibited: <br>"Coastal Views: California and the Pacific Northwest" <br>organized by the Whatcom Museum, Bellingham, Washington, June 24 - October 29, 2023. <br> <br>Illustrated in the catalogue published in conjunction with the exhibition, page 19. Cover of post card announcement: "Members' Summer Exhibition Preview at the Whatcom". <br> <br>Exhibition label on reverse: CAA/1994 retrospective. Illustrated in accompanying book, page 188, plate 65. <br> <br>Yuan settled on the Monterey Peninsula in 1952 where he met, befriended and was influenced by artist Armin Hansen. <br> <br>During his lifetime he was honored with several one-man shows in San Francisco, Boston, and New York, where he showed his traditional as well as his more abstract works. Whenever he entered his paintings in juried shows, he won prizes and top honors. With profound dedication and discipline he created a legacy of paintings rich in beauty and tranquility.
S.C. Yuan
"Point Lobos from Highlands Inn"
1952

S.C. Yuan - "Rocks and Sea" - Oil on masonite - 8" x 10" - Signed lower left <br> <br>During his lifetime Yuan was honored with several one-man shows in San Francisco, Boston, and New York, where he showed his traditional as well as his more abstract works. Whenever he entered his paintings in juried shows he won prizes and top honors. <br> <br>Yuan was an artist who was not interested in self publicity as he was convinced that his work had to speak for him. With profound dedication and discipline he created a legacy of paintings rich in beauty and tranquility. <br> <br>Working in oil and watercolor, he produced still life, High Sierra snow scenes, European and Mexican scenes, harbor and beach scenes, and seascapes.
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S.C. Yuan
"Rocks and Sea"

S.C. Yuan - "Two Peddlers" - Oil on masonite - 16" x 20" - Signed lower right <br> <br>Inspiration came from his numerous trips to Europe which began in 1963, as well as two trips to Mexico while maintaining a home and studio in Carmel. <br> <br>He was a painter with the ability to paint what he saw as well as what he felt. Never satisfied with himself, he was constantly experimenting to find new ways of achieving freedom of expression and a definite individuality.
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S.C. Yuan
"Two Peddlers"