Artwork Page for Album of Calligraphy and Paintings

Details / Information for Album of Calligraphy and Paintings

Album of Calligraphy and Paintings

first half of the 1700s

Bian Shoumin 邊壽民

(Chinese, 1684–1752)
View all records in artwork set
Culture
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
Medium
album leaf; ink and color on paper
Measurements
Overall: 18.5 x 27.5 cm (7 5/16 x 10 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Roger Y. K. Hsu, Dr. Daphne T. Hsu, and Dr. Jeffrey T. Hsu in memory of Robert P. Bergman 1999.260.c
Public Domain
You can copy, modify, and distribute this work, all without asking permission. Learn more about CMA's Open Access Initiative.
Location
Not on view
Print

Description

The artist Bian Shoumin is known for his depiction of wild geese, water, and reeds. The migrant birds in autumn and winter evoked, in the minds of the Chinese intelligentsia, a time of parting and sorrow.
A horizontally oriented ink and color painting on paper depicts four birds within a misty landscape of tall, tan reeds. In the upper left, a single bird flies right with outstretched wings. Below, three birds sit among the grasses; one perches on a bent stalk while another gazes upward. Muted gray and brown horizontal washes suggest a hazy background. Vertical black calligraphy and two red seals are placed on the far left.

Album of Calligraphy and Paintings

first half of the 1700s

Bian Shoumin

(Chinese, 1684–1752)
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

See Also

Visually Similar by AI

Contact Us

The information about this object, including provenance, may not be currently accurate. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about this object, please fill out the appropriate request form linked below:

Update or Correct Artwork Information

Imagery or Rights for Non-Open-Access Artworks

Report a Website Issue

Further Questions About This Artwork