Court Lady and Dancer
Shanghai School
1940
45.0 x 54.0 cm
The elegant standing figure in this drawing represents a court lady of the Tang dynasty. Xie"s focus on her sloping hairline and curving tendrils of hair reflects his keen attention to detail. The dancing figure derives from a Tang paradise scene.
Xie Zhiliu (1910 – 1997)
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About this artwork
- Title: Court Lady and Dancer
- Artist: Xie Zhiliu
- Year: 1940
- Original dimensions: 45.0 x 54.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Keywords: tang dynasty art , ink wash painting , preparatory sketch
- Color hue: Green Spectrum
- Color intensity: Balanced