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Four-Panel Screen with Plum, Orchid, Bamboo, and Chrysanthemum (梅蘭竹菊四條屏) 2009
Zhao Tingren (b.1963) 趙亭人$6800
Ink on paper 紙本水墨
Dimensions
Image: undefined cm x undefined cm (37" x 13 3/4")
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Image Dimensions
undefined cm x undefined cm (37" x 13 3/4")
Inscription
蕖廬，己丑秋月於堂上; 蕖廬 ，己丑秋月於堂上; 蕖廬，己丑秋月; 蕖廬，己丑秋月於堂上
Seal
each painting has 1 seal of the artist on it, 亭人康寧
Description
This set of four-panel paintings depicts the "Four Gentlemen" of traditional Chinese culture: plum blossom, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum. Each panel focuses on one of these plants, showcasing their unique beauty and symbolic meanings. The first panel illustrates the plum blossom. Blooming in the cold winter, the plum blossom symbolizes perseverance and noble character. In the painting, the branches of the plum tree are ancient and rugged, and the petals are pure white, giving an impression of resilience and purity. The second panel features the orchid. The orchid represents the virtues of a gentleman, being elegant and unpretentious. The depicted orchid exudes a subtle fragrance, with long, graceful leaves, highlighting its refined elegance. The third panel portrays bamboo. Evergreen throughout the year, bamboo symbolizes resilience and integrity. The bamboo in the painting stands tall and slender, with lush leaves, conveying a sense of steadfastness. The fourth panel shows the chrysanthemum. Blooming in autumn, the chrysanthemum symbolizes reclusion and purity. The chrysanthemum in the painting is depicted in delicate colors, harmonizing with the rocks, illustrating its noble and untainted nature. Each panel includes an inscription by the artist, recording the creation time of the paintings and showcasing the beauty of the artist's calligraphy. Through concise brushwork and subtle colors, the entire set of paintings reveals the unique charm and profound cultural connotations of traditional Chinese painting. The Four Gentlemen are not only beautiful plants in nature but also symbolize the virtues highly esteemed by Chinese scholars, representing noble character and resilient spirit.
Condition
good