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Hosta Flowers (玉簪) 2023
Li Hongzhao (b.1959) 李鴻照$850
Ink on paper card 紙本水墨
Dimensions
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Image Dimensions
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Inscription
秋入一簪涼， 滿庭風露香。 元人劉敏中句，看雲樓主人寫
Seal
3 seals of the artist, 李，鴻照，端堂
Description
This is one of the twelve pages from the album titled "Flowers of Prosperity" created by Mr. Li Hongzhao. This ink painting exquisitely captures the freshness and elegance of the Hosta plantaginea flowers. The flowers stand tall with long, slender petals resembling hairpins, depicted in varying shades of ink that highlight the delicacy of the blossoms and the fullness of the leaves. The artwork is not only technically masterful but also rich in poetic expression, making it visually appealing and emotionally resonant. The inscription includes a verse from Yuan Dynasty poet Liu Minzhong: "Autumn brings a coolness with a single hairpin, the courtyard full of the fragrance of wind and dew," which adds literary depth to the painting and conveys a beautiful allusion to the cool air and floral scents of autumn. This painting, through the integration of poetry and visual art, allows viewers to experience a profound cultural flavor and the emotional resonance of seasonal changes. It is particularly suitable for art lovers and collectors who cherish traditional Chinese ink painting and poetic 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