The Twelve Golden Hairpins Fei Danxu’s Masterpiece of Late Qing Court Lady Painting 1841 • Qing Dynasty • Silk Album ARTISTFei Danxu (1801–1850)Courtesy name: Zitiao | Art name: Xiaolou DATE1841 (Daoguang Reign, 21st Year)Xinchou Year of the Qing Dynasty SPECIFICATIONSAlbum of 12 LeavesInk and color on silk | 20.3 × 27.7 cm Fei Danxu’s Twelve
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The Twelve Beauties of Jinling The Twelve Beauties of Jinling A masterpiece album from Dream of the Red Chamber Posner Center Collection The Album The Jinling Twelve Beauties refer to the twelve most distinguished female characters in the classical Chinese novel Dream of the Red Chamber. “Jinling” is an ancient name for modern-day Nanjing in
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Qing Dynasty Visions of the Twelve Beauties of Jinling at the National Museum of China Qing Dynasty Visions of the Twelve Beauties of Jinling: National Museum’s Rare Album The National Museum of China preserves a remarkable cultural treasure: a Qing Dynasty painting album depicting the “Twelve Beauties of Jinling” from Cao Xueqin’s literary masterpiece Dream
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Collections / Chinese Art / Qing Dynasty Full View Wang Houlai Autumn Landscape 1740 Artist: Wang Houlai (Chinese, 1678–after 1747)Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911)Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paperDimensions: 76 in. × 36 1/4 in. (193 × 92 cm)Classification: Paintings Curatorial Description Wang Houlai stands as the premier figure in the painting circles of
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Su Liupeng, Su Wu Herding Sheep, 1832. Su Wu Herding Sheep Su Liupeng (Chinese, 1791–c. 1862) 1832 Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper Dimensions: 234 x 120 cm Classification: Paintings Period: Qing Dynasty (1644–1911) About the Artwork Su Liupeng shares equal fame with another late Qing dynasty painter from Guangdong, Su Renshan; together,
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Lin Fengmian, Autumn Landscape, 1977–1978. Autumn Landscape Lin Fengmian (1900 – 1991) Date: 1977 – 1978 Medium: Ink and color on paper (Square Format/Doufang) Dimensions: 67.5 x 68 cm Classification: Modern Chinese Painting The Artist Born in 1900, Lin Fengmian’s life paralleled the tumultuous history of the 20th century. He traveled to France in 1919
In a Tianjin studio, two artists quietly recast a Chinese classic. In the taxonomy of classical Chinese art, a certain hierarchy has long prevailed. On one side rests the “scholarly” tradition—the sparse, evocative ink-wash landscape, meant for contemplation, a pursuit of the mind. On the other is the “artisan” strain: colourful, narrative, and figurative, made
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In the intricate world of Chinese fine-art painting, few partnerships are as symbiotic or as productive as that of Wang Meifang and Zhao Guojing. Since they began collaborating in 1973, this husband-and-wife duo has carved out a distinctive niche, specializing in gongbi renwu (meticulous-style figure painting) that reinterprets classical traditions for a modern audience. Their
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In Fan Zeng’s 2011 ink painting, Zhong Kui—China’s mythic “Ghost King”—leans forward on a galloping white steed, his crimson robe billowing like a flame, his eyes narrowed in a mix of ferocity and resolve. The brushstrokes are classic: “iron-thread lines” (rigid yet fluid) define his robe, a Tang Dynasty technique, while “orchid-leaf lines” (varying in
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Gu Kaizhi: Ode to the Luo Goddess (Song Dynasty Copy) – Handscroll Artwork Basic Information Accession Number: New 00147329 Period & Artist: Jin Dynasty (attributed to Gu Kaizhi), Song Dynasty (copy) Medium: Ink and color on silk Dimensions: Height: 27.1 cm, Width: 572.8 cm Catalog Contributor: Xu Zhongling Artwork Narrative & Style This handscroll is
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