
Attributed to Zhao Mengfu
Attributed to Zhao Mengfu, Letter
This attributed work by Zhao Mengfu, the renowned Yuan dynasty scholar official and artist, exemplifies the literati tradition of calligraphic correspondence rendered in ink on paper. The piece demonstrates the refined brushwork and aesthetic principles characteristic of Zhao's influential style, which synthesized classical traditions with innovative compositional approaches. As a mounted letter, the work reflects the cultural practice among educated elites of elevating personal correspondence into a form of artistic expression and intellectual exchange.
- Medium
- ink on paper, mounted for framing
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Power & Culture – Heirlooms from the Poon Family Collection
October 16, 2024
Estimate: $300,000 – $600,000
Lot 824
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