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.
Om dette kunstverket
- Tittel: Lychees
- Kunstner: ding fuzhi
- År: 1941
- Opprinnelige mål: 20.0 x 56.0 cm
- Format: Panoramic
- Opphavsrettslig status: Opphavsrettslig beskyttet
- Fargepalett: Neutrals
- Hovedfarge: White
- Nøkkelord: traditional chinese art , “radial composition” , “east asian art”
- Fargetone: Amber to Saffron