清/現代　齊白石　松鼠圖　軸|Squirrels

Qi Baishi

dated 1939 · Hanging scroll; ink on paper · Asian Art

Qi's cunning creatures seem to brim with life. As his art grew in popularity, its very appeal raised the question of its merit. Confiding in a friend, Qi observed that simplicity is a quality hard won.

Artist

Qi Baishi

Date

dated 1939

Medium

Hanging scroll; ink on paper

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

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