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Huang Ruheng 1558-1626 โ€” Huang Ruheng, Poem in Running Script
Huang Ruheng 1558-1626

Huang Ruheng, Poem in Running Script

This fan leaf by Huang Ruheng exemplifies the literati tradition of combining calligraphy and poetry, with the artist's vigorous running script brushwork flowing across gold paper. The gold ground creates a luxurious surface that contrasts with the dark ink, enhancing the visual impact of the characters while reflecting the refined aesthetic preferences of Ming dynasty scholars and collectors. As a work by a prominent late Ming calligrapher, this piece demonstrates the continued importance of skilled brushwork and poetic expression among the educated elite during this period.

Medium
ink on gold paper, fan leaf

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Painting and Calligraphy on fans from the Xiao Wan Liu Tang Collection ๆ‰‡ๆตทโ”€ๅฐ่ฌๆŸณๅ ‚่ˆŠ่—ๆ˜Žๆธ…ๆ›ธ็•ซๆ‰‡้ข

October 16, 2024

Estimate: $100,000 โ€“ $200,000

Lot 7037

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Huang Ruheng 1558-1626, Huang Ruheng, Poem in Running Script

This fan leaf by Huang Ruheng exemplifies the literati tradition of combining calligraphy and poetry, with the artist's vigorous running script brushwork flowing across gold paper. The gold ground creates a luxurious surface that contrasts with the dark ink, enhancing the visual impact of the characters while reflecting the refined aesthetic preferences of Ming dynasty scholars and collectors. As a work by a prominent late Ming calligrapher, this piece demonstrates the continued importance of skilled brushwork and poetic expression among the educated elite during this period.

Medium
ink on gold paper, fan leaf
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Poetry and literature, Brushwork mastery, Running Script calligraphy, Chinese Artist, Hanging Scroll, Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th Century, Classical Chinese aesthetics, Elegant And Refined, Ink on Paper