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DiaporamaSquirrel on an Autumn Branch
Chinese Landscape Painting
1880
18.0 x 48.0 cm
This image displays Xu Gu"s virtuosic juxtaposition of the fine brushwork of the squirrel"s fur with the bold strokes that define the branches and leaves. Balanced between naturalistic observation and daring abstraction, the animated image is both impressionistic and illusionistic.
Xugu (? – ?)
Discover Xugu (1823-1896), a prominent Chinese monk-painter of the late Qing dynasty and a key member of the Shanghai School. Known for his dynamic ink wash paintings of landscapes, birds, and squirrels, he blended Chan Buddhist aesthetics with innovative techniques to create uniquely elegant works.
About this artwork
- Title: Squirrel on an Autumn Branch
- Artist: Xugu
- Year: 1880
- Original dimensions: 18.0 x 48.0 cm
- Format: Panoramic
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Corpus context: good fortune imagery , zen buddhist aesthetics
- Keywords: squirrel artwork” , chinese ink wash painting , “autumn branch art”
- Color hue: Yellow-Green Range
- Color intensity: Balanced
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