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Unknown — Huang Jun, Wang Rong, Calligraphy; Perching on Rose Branch
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Huang Jun, Wang Rong, Calligraphy; Perching on Rose Branch

This paired fan leaf composition showcases calligraphy by the literati figures Huang Jun and Wang Rong rendered in gold ink on rich indigo paper, a luxurious combination that creates striking visual contrast. The work exemplifies the literati tradition where calligraphy served as a primary vehicle for artistic expression and personal cultivation. The imagery of perching on a rose branch suggests themes of natural elegance and refined taste characteristic of scholar art from the Ming or Qing period.

Medium
gold on indigo paper, pair of fan leaves, framed

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Fine Chinese Paintings

November 25, 2024

Estimate: $35,000$70,000

Lot 8106

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Unknown, Huang Jun, Wang Rong, Calligraphy; Perching on Rose Branch

This paired fan leaf composition showcases calligraphy by the literati figures Huang Jun and Wang Rong rendered in gold ink on rich indigo paper, a luxurious combination that creates striking visual contrast. The work exemplifies the literati tradition where calligraphy served as a primary vehicle for artistic expression and personal cultivation. The imagery of perching on a rose branch suggests themes of natural elegance and refined taste characteristic of scholar art from the Ming or Qing period.

Medium
gold on indigo paper, pair of fan leaves, framed
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Medieval Period, Bird-and-Flower, Contemplative Mood, Delicate Aesthetic, Chinese Artist, Ink and brush, Hanging Scroll, Calligraphy integration, Nature Study, Literati Painting

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art