XIAO LISHENG (1919-1983)
Laying By Plum Blossom
Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper
132.5 x 34 cm. (52 1/8 x 13 3/8 in.)
Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Dated spring, bingshen year (1956)
Dedicated to Baling
SPECIALIST’S NOTE: Wu Baling (1904-1976) was born in Nanhai, Guangdong, studio name “Viewing the Moon Pavilion”. The founder of the Yung Sheh Hiking Club, he joined the Overseas Chinese Daily News in 1936 and was promoted to Chief Editor of the Hong Kong News section. During his tenure, he invited artists to inscribe the covers of his publications, and befriended many Hong Kong artists, including Zhou Qianqiu (1910-2006), Zhao Shao’ang (1905-1998), Huang Bore (1901-1968) among others. Wu often joined their literary gatherings and received many works from them.
Xiao Lisheng, born in Chao’an, Guangdong, studied paintings with his father. Xiao especially love to paint figure paintings such as Buddhist figures and ladies. After he migrated to Hong Kong in 1948, he spent a lot of effort in art education. In 1962, he was appointed instructor of the Hong Kong Chinese University Fine Arts Department.
XIAO LISHENG (1919-1983)
Laying By Plum Blossom
Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper
132.5 x 34 cm. (52 1/8 x 13 3/8 in.)
Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Dated spring, bingshen year (1956)
Dedicated to Baling
SPECIALIST’S NOTE: Wu Baling (1904-1976) was born in Nanhai, Guangdong, studio name “Viewing the Moon Pavilion”. The founder of the Yung Sheh Hiking Club, he joined the Overseas Chinese Daily News in 1936 and was promoted to Chief Editor of the Hong Kong News section. During his tenure, he invited artists to inscribe the covers of his publications, and befriended many Hong Kong artists, including Zhou Qianqiu (1910-2006), Zhao Shao’ang (1905-1998), Huang Bore (1901-1968) among others. Wu often joined their literary gatherings and received many works from them.
Xiao Lisheng, born in Chao’an, Guangdong, studied paintings with his father. Xiao especially love to paint figure paintings such as Buddhist figures and ladies. After he migrated to Hong Kong in 1948, he spent a lot of effort in art education. In 1962, he was appointed instructor of the Hong Kong Chinese University Fine Arts Department.
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