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Mo Shilong (circa 1538-1587) โ€” Mo Shilong, Poem in Running Script
Mo Shilong (circa 1538-1587)

Mo Shilong, Poem in Running Script

This fan leaf calligraphy by Mo Shilong exemplifies the literati artistic tradition of the Ming dynasty, presenting a poem rendered in the flowing, dynamic strokes characteristic of running script. The artist's brushwork demonstrates refined technical skill and personal expression, while the gold paper ground provides a luxurious surface that enhances the luminosity and visual impact of the black ink. As both a functional object and a work of art, this piece reflects the scholar-artist's integration of poetry, calligraphy, and painting as interconnected cultural pursuits.

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: $120,000 โ€“ $280,000

Lot 7012

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Mo Shilong (circa 1538-1587), Mo Shilong, Poem in Running Script

This fan leaf calligraphy by Mo Shilong exemplifies the literati artistic tradition of the Ming dynasty, presenting a poem rendered in the flowing, dynamic strokes characteristic of running script. The artist's brushwork demonstrates refined technical skill and personal expression, while the gold paper ground provides a luxurious surface that enhances the luminosity and visual impact of the black ink. As both a functional object and a work of art, this piece reflects the scholar-artist's integration of poetry, calligraphy, and painting as interconnected cultural pursuits.

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

Related themes

Poetry and literature, Running Script calligraphy, Brushwork and composition, Chinese Artist, Hanging Scroll, Ming Dynasty, 16th Century, Ink on Paper, Literati painting tradition, Elegant and contemplative