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Peony (牡丹) 2023
Li Hongzhao (b.1959) 李鴻照$850
Ink and color on paper card 紙本設色
Dimensions
Image: undefined cm x undefined cm (11" x 7 1/16")
Details
Image Dimensions
undefined cm x undefined cm (11" x 7 1/16")
Inscription
花非花， 霧非霧， 夜半來， 天明去， 來如春夢不多時， 去似朝雲無覓處， 白居易句。寫於聽鳥蟲名館，端堂
Seal
1 seal of the artist, 鴻照
Description
This is one of the twelve pages from the album titled "Flowers of Prosperity" created by Mr. Li Hongzhao. This painting portrays the splendid beauty of peonies. The colors of the peonies in the painting are vibrant, vividly depicting the flowers' brilliance and vitality. The inscription in the painting quotes a famous verse from the Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi: "It's neither flower nor mist, arriving at midnight and departing at dawn, coming like a spring dream that lasts but a short while, leaving like morning clouds that nowhere can be found." This not only adds a poetic atmosphere to the painting but also deepens the artistic conception, expressing the ephemeral nature of life and the elusive beauty of moments. The background story of the painting is set in the "Listening to Insects Pavilion," a name that also adds a layer of cultural and natural integration, making the painting not only a visual delight but also a trigger for thought and emotion. This set of album pages can be collected individually or as a complete set of twelve pages. If purchased as a whole, the twelve paintings will be housed in a hard case with a cover title.
Condition
good