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Cold Fragrance (Ink Plum Blossoms) (寒香（水墨梅花）) 2016
Chen Zilin (b.1927) 陳子林$1750
Ink on paper 紙本水墨
Hanging Scroll
Dimensions
Image: undefined cm x undefined cm (31 1/2" x 13 3/8")
Overall: 207 cm x 46 cm (81 1/2" x 18 1/8")
Details
Image Dimensions
undefined cm x undefined cm (31 1/2" x 13 3/8")
Inscription
寒香。丙申於長安一草堂，子林
Seal
1 seal of the artist, 陳子林印
Description
This ink painting, titled "Cold Fragrance," was created by Mr. Chen Zilin. Featuring plum blossoms as the central theme, it showcases his exquisite brushwork and elegant artistic style. Mr. Chen employs unique ink painting techniques to perfectly capture the resilience and purity of the plum blossoms, using varying ink intensities and fluid, natural lines to depict the twisting plum branches and the delicacy of the flowers. In the work, the plum branches are boldly outlined, robust and forceful, while the blossoms are detailed with dense ink, fully expressing the vitality of the plum blossoms blooming alone in the harsh cold. Mr. Chen's brush strokes are free and unrestrained, displaying his profound skill in traditional ink painting and his spirit of artistic innovation. This painting is not just a display of beauty but also a conveyance of culture. Plum blossoms are often seen as symbols of resilience and purity, and through this work, Mr. Chen not only showcases the beauty of the plum blossoms but also communicates the deeper spiritual values they represent. Overall, "Cold Fragrance" is a profound artistic achievement. The interplay of brush and ink reveals the artist's deep appreciation and reverence for natural beauty, making this painting not only a visual delight but also thought-provoking.
Condition
good