XU BEIHONG (1895-1953)
拍品 2953

XU BEIHONG (1895-1953)

Spring Delights

已结束2012年5月29日

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HKD 4,820,000

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XU BEIHONG (1895-1953)
Spring Delights
Inscribed and signed,with one seal of the artist
Dated mid-autumn, guiwei year (1943)
Dedicated to Linan
Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper
77.5 x 54 cm. (30 1/2 x 21 1/4 in.)
20th Century

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With their distinctive cries, magpies are traditionally regarded as bearers of good news and fortune.
Xu's emphasis in realism allowed him to inject the birds with energy and personality - in Spring Delights, each magpie has its distinctive characteristics, appearing lively in a naturalistic fashion, upon a backdrop of spring blossoms. Utilizing a combination of traditional xieyi brushwork with his real life studies of the natural world, Xu is able to convey the inner totality of the living creature with a carefree and soft touch. Another distinctive element which displays Xu's brilliance in pictorial skills is his ingenious use of space in composing a piece hinting to the viewer of the immense, expansive space, beyond the confines of the painting. The artist's application of brushstrokes and his use of pale colours create a luminous backdrop, resulting in a heralding of spring through a fusion of western teachings and traditional Chinese spirituality.