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DiaporamaWalking with a Staff and Carrying a Zither
1925
134.0 x 32.0 cm
Fu Baoshi (1904 – 1965)
Explore Fu Baoshi's captivating landscape paintings & figure art – a pioneer of modern Chinese painting. Inspired by Shi Tao, he blended Japanese techniques with traditional styles.
Fu Baoshi’s inscription reads: Ni Zan [1306–1374] said, “What I call painting does not exceed the joy of careless sketching with the brush. I do not seek formal likeness but do it simply for my own amusement.” To evaluate painting, there were different categories of greatness: divine [shen], wonderful [miao], competent [neng], and effortless [yi]. Wasn’t the [eighth-century] critic Zhu Jingxuan perceptive in this regard? Painted during the yichou year [1925] for the advice of Mr. Zhenqing. Master of the Studio for Embracing Stones. —Trans. Anita Chung
About this artwork
- Title: Walking with a Staff and Carrying a Zither
- Artist: Fu Baoshi
- Year: 1925
- Original dimensions: 134.0 x 32.0 cm
- Format: Tall
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Color palette: Neutrals
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
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