Birds and Human Figure
Shanghai School
1940
46.0 x 63.0 cm
In repeating the image of these doves, Xie moved from a simple to a more complex treatment of his subject.
Xie Zhiliu (1910 – 1997)
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About this artwork
- Title: Birds and Human Figure
- Artist: Xie Zhiliu
- Year: 1940
- Original dimensions: 46.0 x 63.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Movement: Shanghai School
- Corpus context: early 20th century , chinese folk art roots
- Keywords: bird study drawing , “art preparatory study” , “black and white art”
- Color intensity: Balanced