Gnarled Pine Tree
Artist
Zhu Jiao
(Chinese, 1703 - after 1784)
DateQing dynasty (1644-1911)
MediumInk on paper with chih-hua (finger painting); mounted on brocade
DimensionsOverall: 57 3/4 × 34 1/4 inches (146.69 × 87 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Laurence Sickman
Object numberF88-41/18
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Gallery LabelZhu Jiao’s inscription on the lower left states that he painted these evergreens with his fingers, a technique practiced by many painters during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). Using dry ink, Zhu brushed dots and lines to illustrate the convoluted composition of two boughs, the gnarled knots, and the clustered needles. The result is a remarkable close-up view of the pine, a symbol of longevity and endurance.
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Xiang Shengmo 項聖謨
17th century
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