Reckless in his obsession
Renowned as a socialite as well as an entrepreneur, Sir David Tang is also a pioneering collector of contemporary Chinese art. Susan Moore visits him at his home in Hong Kong for a tour of his collection. Portrait by Victoria Tang.
Sir David Tang, Sunday, 29th June 2008
Unless otherwise stated, the photographs illustrating this article are © Victoria Tang.
1 Sir David Tang at home in Hong Kong. On the wall is Julian Schnabel’s Fox Farm and a painting by the Taiwanese artist Cheng Tsai-tung of the artist’s mother and a cat
2 The staircase at Sir David Tang’s China Club, Hong Kong, hung with works from his collection. Photo: © Mario Ciampi
3 13 Civil Fictional Ways of Punishment Series by Han Lei (b. 1967), 2005-06. Colour photograph, 150 x 117 cm. Hanart tz Gallery
4 A landscape by Zhang Daqian (1899-1983) hangs above Sir David’s bed. It was his first major purchase of a work of Chinese art
5 Lovers by Zhang Xiaogang (b. 1958), 1994. Oil on canvas, 130 x 100 cm. Hanart tz Gallery
6 The drawing room in Sir David’s apartment, hung with modern and contemporary British paintings
7 Series II, No. 7 by Fang Lijun (b. 1963), 1991-92. Oil on canvas, 200 x 200 cm. Hanart tz Gallery
8 Spring Dream in a Garden: Dad in front of the tv by Liu Wei (b. 1965), 1992. Oil on canvas, 80 x 100 cm. Hanart tz Gallery
9 The Best Time by Gang Zhao (b. 1961), 2007. Oil on canvas, 180 x 260 cm. Hanart tz Gallery
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