Pink and Green Plums Accompanied by Poems
Artist
Qin Shi
(Chinese, 1800 - 1900)
Artist
Huang Tiren
(Chinese, 1800 - 1900)
Artist
Li Bing
(Chinese, 1800 - 1900)
Artist
Tan Hu
(Chinese, 1800 - 1900)
DateApprox. 1800 - 1900
DynastyQing dynasty (1644 - 1911)
MaterialsInk and colors on gold-surfaced paper
DimensionsH. 12 in x W. 24 1/8 in, H. 30.48 cm x W. 61.28 cm
Credit LineGift of Joseph and Nancy Wang in memory of Dr. and Mrs. Hsin-Chung Wang
Object number1998.33.m
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsPainting
On View
Not on viewSignedArtist signature: 馬守真; 天素。
Seal: “守真” (白文長方印); “素心” (朱文方印)。
MarkingsTan Gu (one seal); Qinshi (one seal); Li Bing (two seals); Huang Tiren (two seals)
More InformationA common activity at scholars’ gatherings was to collaborate on painting-and-poem compositions. In one such work, Tan Hu and Qin Shi deliberately painted two interlocking plum branches, one pink and the other green, on the right side of the fan, leaving a special blank space for the commentaries of two other associates—Huang Tiren and Li Bing; their neatly arranged rows of poems eloquently express their pleasure at this celebration of spring. The formality of the calligraphy complements the vibrant depiction of the flowers, making this work a visual document of the practice of combining sketches of real life with literary compositions.
Subject
- prunus
Sumiyoshi Gukei
Zhou Zhimian
Approx. 1880 - 1900