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Fan Yunlin 1558-1641 โ€” Fan Yunlin, Calligraphy in Running Script
Fan Yunlin 1558-1641

Fan Yunlin, Calligraphy in Running Script

Fan Yunlin's calligraphy in running script demonstrates the fluid, expressive brushwork characteristic of late Ming literati practice, rendered in ink on the luxurious ground of gold paper. The format of a fan leaf, a favored vehicle for scholarly display, showcases the artist's refined technique and cultivation. The interplay between the dark ink strokes and shimmering gold surface creates a luminous quality that enhances the dynamic movement of the characters.

Medium
ink on gold 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: $120,000 โ€“ $240,000

Lot 7036

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Fan Yunlin 1558-1641, Fan Yunlin, Calligraphy in Running Script

Fan Yunlin's calligraphy in running script demonstrates the fluid, expressive brushwork characteristic of late Ming literati practice, rendered in ink on the luxurious ground of gold paper. The format of a fan leaf, a favored vehicle for scholarly display, showcases the artist's refined technique and cultivation. The interplay between the dark ink strokes and shimmering gold surface creates a luminous quality that enhances the dynamic movement of the characters.

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

Related themes

Contemplative Mood, Running Script calligraphy, Calligraphic Text, Chinese Artist, Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th Century, Hanging scroll format, Elegant And Refined, Ink on Paper, East Asian brush painting