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Qi Baishi

dated 1942 · Folding fan; ink and color on alum paper · Asian Art

In the 1940s Qi Baishi felt liberated from competing masters and could barely contain his energy as he painted prolifically. Here, the humble birds filling the fan surface with strong brushwork and colors exhibit the confidence of an unsurpassed master.

Artist

Qi Baishi

Date

dated 1942

Medium

Folding fan; ink and color on alum paper

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

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