1788 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
United States
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Aug 28, 2016 - Aug 29, 2016
Baishi Qi (Chinese, 1864-1957). "Prawns", ink and watercolor on paper, signed with the artist's seal and those of other collaborating artists. A unique hanging scroll comprising works by three artists centered around an illustration of three large prawns or shrimp set in a simplified seascape inscribed at left above the seal mark for Baishi Qi, this panel topped with a square sheet by a second artist bearing six lines of calligraphy over a lightly rendered floral branch in green and pink with further calligraphy and seal marks, these two panels flanked at left and right by sheets with long lines of black calligraphy by a third artist signed with his seal at lower left. These works collected onto a single hanging scroll with cream colored silk surround on a stained wood roller. Overall approximately 79" x 19.375". Note: Qi Baishi is one of the most well-known and respected contemporary Chinese painters with his influencers including Xu Wei and Zhu Da. Baishi painted subjects from everyday life, typically insects, birds, and small animals, although he is particularly known for painting shrimp and prawns. After studying at the Shanghai School under Wu Changshuo, he was elected in 1953 as President of the Association of Chinese Artists and as honorary President of the Beijing Academy of Chinese Painting. The unique work presented in this lot combines the work of three different artists into one scroll centered around the iconic and recognizable shrimp of Baishi.
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