Orchids and Bamboo
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
Wang Chi-yuan. Orchids and Bamboo, 1942. Ink on paper, 59 x 23in. (149.9 x 58.4cm) Other: 100 x 23in. (254 x 58.4cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of The School of Chinese Brushwork, 1990.20.5. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1990.20.5_bw.jpg)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Artist
Title
Orchids and Bamboo
Date
1942
Period
Contemporary
Geography
Place made: China
Medium
Ink on paper
Classification
Dimensions
59 x 23in. (149.9 x 58.4cm) Other: 100 x 23in. (254 x 58.4cm)
Signatures
Signed and dated: "Chi-yuan" "February 18, 1942"
Inscriptions
" The wirting which lifts the heavens and pulls up the earth, the talk which threatens away ghosts, the painting which is without the ancient and present traditions, cannot be found in the laymen's vision. Before painting, no rule is set; after painting no trace is left." " On February 16th, the thirtieth year ( of the Republic of China [1912]), I painted orchids and bamboo and copied Banqiao's remarks."
Markings
two seals of the artist
Credit Line
Gift of The School of Chinese Brushwork
Accession Number
1990.20.5
Rights
© artist or artist's estate
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