DONG KINGMAN
(1911-2000)
Chinese American Painter
Dong Kingman, whose watercolor paintings enrich the collections of over 50 museums and institutions in the United States, is recognized as one of America’s premier watercolor masters. As a painter on the forefront of the California Style School of painting, he was known for his urban and landscape paintings, as well as his graphic design work. Recipient of virtually every major award in this medium, the artist was honored in 2001/2002 with a highly successful exhibition, “Dong Kingman: American Master,” spanning seven decades of Kingman’s artistic career. At the invitation of the Ministry of Culture, People's Republic of China, the retrospective was being expanded and renamed “Dong Kingman: Watercolor Master.” This major exhibition of 100 paintings and drawings, organized by Century Masters, Incorporated, toured in Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai in 2002/2003.
PRINTS
UNTITLED [ FOREST MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE ], circa 1950’s
Limited edition lithograph printed on cream colored wove paper. Edition of 40. Image size: 10.5” x 15”. Sheet size: 18.5” x 22.375”.
Pencil signed by the artist lower left: KINGMAN. Numbered in pencil lower right: 22/40
$650.00
TITLE UNKNOWN [ STREET SCENE ], circa 1950’s
Original woodcut printed on Japon paper. Image size: 6” x 9”. Sheet size: 10.75” x 13.375”.
Ink signed by the artist lower right: KINGMAN. Dedicated by the artist in ink lower left: To Bill, Well Wishes
$600.00
CORNFIELDS, 1940
Limited edition lithograph printed on white wove paper, adhered to mat board. Edition of 25. Image size: 7.875” x 12.125”. Sheet size: 10.75” x 14.75”.
Pencil signed by the artist lower right: DONG KINGMAN. Titled and numbered by the artist lower left: Cornfields 20/25
$500.00
BAY AT SUNRISE, 1940
Limited edition lithograph printed on light cream color wove paper, adhered to mat board. Edition of 150. Image size: 9.25” x 12”. Sheet size: 11.5” x 14.5”.
Pencil signed by the artist lower right: KINGMAN. Titled and numbered by the artist lower left: Bay at Sunrise 129/150
$500.00
WORKS ON PAPER
UNTITLED [ CITY PARK SCENE WITH TREE AND DOG], circa 1950’s
Original ink wash drawing on white paper mounted by the artist on mat board. Image size: 15.5” x 20.25”. Sheet size: 17.75” x 20.75”.
Pencil signed by the artist lower right: KINGMAN. Annotated in pencil on the back of the mat board: 5-25-3 PM
$1,650.00
UNTITLED [ VIEW OF BROOKLYN BRIDGE, NEW YORK], circa 1948
Original ink drawing on Japon paper. Image size: 19.125” x 15.375”. Sheet size: 22.375” x 16.75”.
Drawing is unsigned
$1,200.00
UNTITLED [ TWO MEN IN A WORKSHOP ], 1960
Original ink drawing on two separate sheets of white paper mounted together by the artist, adhered completely to a mat board backing. Image size: 13” x 10.5”.
Dedicated, dated and signed by the artist lower right: To my friend Bill Best wishes 61 DONG KINGMAN. Dated in the lower left: Oct-8-60 11:30 AM
$575.00
UNTITLED [ TWO MEN IN A CAFE ], 1963
Original ink drawing on white paper. Image size: 10.75” x 8.125”.
Dated and signed in ink by the artist lower right: apr.12.63 KINGMAN. Dedicated, dated and signed in ink by the artist lower right: To Alfred Best wishes 63 (Chinese signature)
$550.00
UNTITLED [ SEATED WOMAN, WALL PHONE AND CAT ], 1963
Original ink drawing on two sheets of white paper. Image size: 14.75” x 10”. Sheet size: 16.25” x 10.625”.
Signed in ink by the artist lower left: KINGMAN. Dedicated, dated and signed in ink by the artist lower right: To our friend Michael Best wishes 63 Helena & Dong.
$550.00
UNTITLED [ SEATED MAN WITH FOLDED HANDS ], 1963
Original ink drawing on white loose leaf paper with perforated holes along the right side. Image size: 10.75” x 7”. Sheet size: 12” x 9”.
Signed in ink by the artist lower right: KINGMAN. Dedicated, dated and signed in ink by the artist lower left: To my friend Jacob Best wishes 63 DONG KINGMAN.
$475.00
UNTITLED [ SEATED MAN WITH PIPE ], 1963
Original ink drawing on white loose leaf paper with perforated holes along the left side. Image size: 9.5” x 7.25”. Sheet size: 12” x 9”.
Signed in ink by the artist lower left: KINGMAN. Dedicated, dated and signed in ink by the artist lower right: To my friend Herbert Best wishes 63 DONG KINGMAN
$450.00
UNTITLED [ A PET AND A CUP ], 1965
Original ink drawing on paper. Image size: 3.125” x 4.625”. Sheet size: 10.625” x 8.125”.
Dedicated, dated and signed in ink by the artist lower center and right: To my friends Peggy & Ed Fitzgerald Best wishes Sept.24 KINGMAN 65
$250.00
UNTITLED [ FACE ], circa 1960’s
Original pencil drawing on illustration board. Image size: 9.75” x 6.125”. Sheet size: 11.125” x 6.625”.
Drawing is unsigned.
$125.00
