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A Single Red Chrysanthemum (一枝菊花) 2023
Dai Mu 戴牧$600
Ink and color on paper card 紙本設色
Framed
Dimensions
Image: undefined cm x undefined cm (13" x 9 7/16")
Overall: 47 cm x 35.5 cm (18 1/2" x 14")
Details
Image Dimensions
undefined cm x undefined cm (13" x 9 7/16")
Inscription
欲買桂花同戴酒， 終不似少年游。 癸卯秋，婺州戴牧
Seal
2 seals of the artist, 戴， 牧
Description
This painting was created by Dai Mu in the autumn of the Gui-Mao year. It depicts a blossoming chrysanthemum, vibrant and full of life. The red petals of the chrysanthemum are distinctly layered, delicately showcasing the texture and sheen of the petals, with every detail meticulously captured and expressed. Beside the painting, the inscription quotes the ancient verse, "欲买桂花同戴酒，终不似少年游" (Wishing to buy osmanthus wine to enjoy as in my youth, but it can never be the same), expressing a nostalgia for lost youth and good times, and a contemplation on the gap between reality and ideals. This verse reflects the painter's profound experience of life, conveying a cherishing of good times and a lament over the relentless passage of time through the depiction of the chrysanthemum. Visually, the work presents a simplicity yet retains a powerful beauty, combining the image of the chrysanthemum and the poetic verse. Dai Mu not only showcases his exquisite painting skills but also deeply expresses his philosophical reflections on life through this piece.
Condition
good