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Fa Ruozhen 1613-1696 โ€” Fa Ruozhen, Calligraphy in Cursive Script
Fa Ruozhen 1613-1696

Fa Ruozhen, Calligraphy in Cursive Script

This work by Fa Ruozhen showcases the artist's mastery of cursive script calligraphy rendered in ink on a fan leaf format popular during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The flowing, abbreviated brushstrokes characteristic of cursive script demonstrate the calligrapher's technical skill and expressive control, with each stroke contributing to the overall rhythm and movement of the composition. As both a functional object and a vehicle for artistic expression, the fan leaf provided an intimate viewing experience that allowed collectors to appreciate the subtleties of the brushwork and the artist's individual style.

Medium
ink on paper, fan leaf

๐Ÿ”จ Auction Lot

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 7099

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Fa Ruozhen 1613-1696, Fa Ruozhen, Calligraphy in Cursive Script

This work by Fa Ruozhen showcases the artist's mastery of cursive script calligraphy rendered in ink on a fan leaf format popular during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The flowing, abbreviated brushstrokes characteristic of cursive script demonstrate the calligrapher's technical skill and expressive control, with each stroke contributing to the overall rhythm and movement of the composition. As both a functional object and a vehicle for artistic expression, the fan leaf provided an intimate viewing experience that allowed collectors to appreciate the subtleties of the brushwork and the artist's individual style.

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

Related themes

Calligraphic Art, Ming-Qing Dynasty, Chinese Artist, Literary and scholarly, Hanging scroll format, Contemplative And Meditative, Cursive script calligraphy, 17th Century, Traditional East Asian aesthetics, Ink on Paper