Bird on Pine

Title

Bird on Pine

Creator

Zhao Shao'ang

Year/Period

Dated 1954

Region

China

Object Type

ink wash paintings

Material

Chinese ink, color (pigment), paper (fiber product)

Technique

ink wash (technique), painting (image-making)

Dimension

Image size: L:185 cm x W:95 cm,
Image size: L:267 cm x W:108 cm

Accession No.

2000-07883

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

Credit Line

From the Xiang Xue Zhuang Collection in memory of Dr Tan Tsze Chor

The spirit of the Lingnan School spread beyond China and lived well into the post-war period as a result of Zhao Shao’ang’s efforts. Zhao showed great virtuosity in this bold composition. The gnarled surface of the pine tree is effectively conveyed through the variation of ink and strokes. Zhao expressed his admiration for the pine tree in the inscription by praising its resilience and magnificence despite undergoing the ravages of time and the environment.