WU GUANZHONG (1919-2010)

“It is challenging to paint bamboo forest. Wu painted from a long-distance perspective to express its loftiness, with a dark green hue conveying a sense of solemnity. Up close, he rendered the textures of bamboo and leaves. By applying exaggerated brushstrokes to depict bamboo leaves, his bamboo in light green stood out proudly in vigour.” Upon completing the painting, Wu initially said it was not for sale but subsequently gave it to Rongbao Zhai.
-Qu Mo, The Young Companion magazine, Issue 29