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黃叔琳 1672-1756 — Huang Shulin, Calligraphy in Running Script
黃叔琳 1672-1756

Huang Shulin, Calligraphy in Running Script

This hanging scroll by Huang Shulin (1672–1756) showcases the artist's mastery of running script, a fluid and expressive calligraphic style that emphasizes dynamic brushwork and spontaneous movement. Executed in ink on satin, the work demonstrates the refined technical skill and aesthetic sensibility characteristic of Qing dynasty literati calligraphers. The medium of satin, more delicate than paper, would have required exceptional brush control and confidence, making this a particularly sophisticated example of scholarly calligraphic practice.

Medium
ink on satin, hanging scroll

🔨 Auction Lot

Fine Classical Chinese Paintings

November 19, 2024

Estimate: $30,000$60,000

Lot 9108

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黃叔琳 1672-1756, Huang Shulin, Calligraphy in Running Script

This hanging scroll by Huang Shulin (1672–1756) showcases the artist's mastery of running script, a fluid and expressive calligraphic style that emphasizes dynamic brushwork and spontaneous movement. Executed in ink on satin, the work demonstrates the refined technical skill and aesthetic sensibility characteristic of Qing dynasty literati calligraphers. The medium of satin, more delicate than paper, would have required exceptional brush control and confidence, making this a particularly sophisticated example of scholarly calligraphic practice.

Medium
ink on satin, hanging scroll
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Running Script calligraphy, Calligraphic Text, Chinese Artist, Meditative aesthetics, Traditional Chinese Art, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century, Scholarly elegance, Ink on Paper, Brush and ink technique