Skip to main content
Advanced Search
Branches of Autumn Color
Branches of Autumn Color

Branches of Autumn Color

Artist Zhao Zhiqian (Chinese, 1829 - 1884)
Date1865
MediumHanging scroll; colors on paper
DimensionsImage: 58 × 18 3/4 inches (147.32 × 47.63 cm)
Mount: 24 3/8 inches (61.91 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. George A. Colom
Object number80-47
On View
Not on view
Collections
Gallery Label
This painting combines the boneless application (motif without outline) with fine outlines. The autumn-colored leaves harmonize with the demure chrysanthemums, illustrated with pink flowers and light blue and green foliage. The bold, colored strokes are vigorously swiped to the degree that the forms become abstract. Take a close look: the painter carefully adds a hibiscus behind the foliage and a bee descending onto an autumn leaf.
Information about a particular artwork or image, including provenance information, is based upon historic information and may not be currently accurate or complete. Research on artwork and images is an ongoing process, and the information about a particular artwork or image may not reflect the most current information available to the Museum. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about a particular artwork or image, please e-mail provenance@nelson-atkins.org.