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Narcissus (水仙花) 2024
Wang Yi 王毅$500
Ink and color on paper card 紙本設色
Framed
Dimensions
Image: undefined cm x undefined cm (9 13/16" x 6 5/16")
Overall: 39 cm x 30 cm (15 3/8" x 11 13/16")
Details
Image Dimensions
undefined cm x undefined cm (9 13/16" x 6 5/16")
Inscription
卻憐不得同蘭惠， 一識清醒楚大夫， 歲在甲辰春，王毅書
Seal
2 seals of the artist, 雲溪， 王毅
Description
This ink painting titled "Narcissus" was created by Wang Yi. The narcissus is characterized by its fresh, refined beauty and an innate elegance, which the artist has captured with bright colors, rendering the flower vivid and authentic. The inscription next to the painting, "Yet it pities that it cannot share the grace of the orchid, recognized distinctly by the alert Chu statesman," is laden with deep meaning. It expresses the artist's appreciation for the unique status of the narcissus. This phrase might suggest that although the narcissus is beautiful, its elegance is different from that of the orchid; it has its own distinctive qualities. This beauty is clear and straightforward, much like a lucid and perceptive official from the Chu region. Such a metaphor not only adds a literary flair but also deepens the understanding and interpretation of the flower's character.
Condition
good