Lychees
Traditional Chinese Art
1941
20.0 x 56.0 cm
The cool graphic beauty of Ding"s image and of his Shang oracle-bone script express the pleasure he felt upon receiving lychees from a friend traveling in the south, where the fruit grows.Shou Xi"s poem (on the left) describes how the Tang emperor Xuanzong (r. 712-56) employed the imperial messenger service to bring ripe lychees from Canton to his favorite concubine, Yang Guifei, at the capital, Chang"an (modern Xi"an).
ding fuzhi (? – ?)
Explore the art of Ding Fuzhi, renowned for vibrant fruit still lifes, delicate floral compositions, and intricate calligraphy. Discover his unique style blending tradition and modernity.
À propos de cette œuvre
- Titre: Lychees
- Artiste: ding fuzhi
- Année: 1941
- Dimensions originales: 20.0 x 56.0 cm
- Format: Panoramic
- Statut du droit d'auteur: Sous droit d'auteur
- Palette de couleurs: Neutrals
- Couleur dominante: White
- Mots-clés: traditional chinese art , “radial composition” , “east asian art”
- Nuance de couleur: Amber to Saffron