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Qi Baishi — 齊白石  貝葉草蟲
Qi Baishi

齊白石 貝葉草蟲

Qi Baishi's work featuring Baiye grass and insects is an ink and color on paper piece in a framed presentation, exemplifying traditional Chinese painting techniques. The composition demonstrates the artist's mastery of nature observation and brushwork within the literati painting tradition. This work reflects Qi Baishi's renowned ability to capture the vitality of natural subjects.

Medium
ink and colour on paper, framed

🔨 Auction Lot

HOTUNG | 何東 The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung: Part 1 | Day

October 9, 2022

Estimate: $4,000,000$6,000,000

Lot 167

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Qi Baishi, 齊白石 貝葉草蟲

Qi Baishi's work featuring Baiye grass and insects is an ink and color on paper piece in a framed presentation, exemplifying traditional Chinese painting techniques. The composition demonstrates the artist's mastery of nature observation and brushwork within the literati painting tradition. This work reflects Qi Baishi's renowned ability to capture the vitality of natural subjects.

Medium
ink and colour on paper, framed
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Naturalistic, Monochrome, Traditional, Insects, Nature, Ink And Color, Chinese

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