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Cricket (草蟲圖) 2023
Li Hongzhao (b.1959) 李鴻照$850
Ink on paper card 紙本水墨
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
端堂寫兒時玩趣
Seal
1 seal of the artist, 鴻照之印
Description
This is one of the twelve pages from the album titled "Flowers of Prosperity" created by Mr. Li Hongzhao. This painting by Li Hongzhao showcases the joy of his childhood game of cricket fighting. It depicts two crickets moving through a thicket of reeds, creating a fresh and natural scene. The artist captures the form of the crickets and the details of the reeds with exquisite brushwork. The use of ink is just right, displaying the vitality of the crickets as well as the flexibility and elegance of the reeds. The inscription "Duantang writes of childhood play" reveals the background of the work, recalling the fun of childhood games, which adds emotional depth and a narrative quality to the piece. For collectors who appreciate and collect traditional Chinese literati paintings, this work is not only an artistic delight but also an opportunity to understand Chinese culture. 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