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Gao Jianfu

dated 1935 · Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper · Asian Art

In this painting Gao Jianfu thoroughly integrated Chinese and Western techniques. While utilizing calligraphically energized brushwork, Gao adopted a fundamentally Western approach to modeling forms, emphasizing the tree trunk as revealed by patterns of light and shadow.

Artist

Gao Jianfu

Date

dated 1935

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