Title
Narcissus
Creator
Year/Period
Early 19th-mid 20th century
Region
China
Object Type
ink wash paintings
Material
Chinese ink, colour (pigment), paper (fiber product)
Technique
ink wash (technique), painting (image-making)
Dimension
Image size: L:68 cm x W:34 cm,
Image size: L:197 cm x W:50 cm
Image size: L:197 cm x W:50 cm
Accession No.
2000-07896
Collection of
Credit Line
From the Xiang Xue Zhuang Collection in memory of Dr Tan Tsze Chor
NLB Type
Painting
Qi Baishi's style defies categorisation. His style stood out for its strong connection with folk art. His compositions are usually simple and possess a strong graphic quality.Like many Shanghai artists, Qi Baishi often painted auspicious flowers. This painting is one of Qi's typical paintings embodying auspiciousness. The character for 'narcissus' is similar to that of a 'fairy' or 'immortal' conveying good fortune and prosperity. The seal on this painting declares the narcissus as the immortal amongst flowers and plants.
