清/現代　謝公展　奇花異石圖　軸|Flower and Rock

Xie Gongzhan

20th century · Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper · Asian Art

Xie Gongzhan's inscription informs us that his painting was done in the high spirits that followed a visit to the elegant Ming gardens of the neighboring Suzhou. His poem and the ecstatic flourish of his brush style are in full harmony: Blooming in profusion, they recall bouquets and piled brocades. I am rapt and full of praise. These elaborate ornaments from the Emperor of Spring Adorn my soundless poem. [Trans. adapted from Ellsworth, et al., Later Chinese Painting]

Artist

Xie Gongzhan

Date

20th century

Medium

Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth, in memory of La Ferne Hatfield Ellsworth, 1986