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.
Sobre esta obra
- Título: Lychees
- Artista: ding fuzhi
- Ano: 1941
- Dimensões originais: 20.0 x 56.0 cm
- Formato: Panoramic
- Estado dos direitos autorais: Sob direitos autorais
- Paleta de cores: Neutrals
- Cor principal: White
- Palavras-chave: traditional chinese art , “radial composition” , “east asian art”
- Matiz: Amber to Saffron