近代 邵少逸 魚蝦圖 軸|Shrimp and Fish

Shao Shaoyi

dated 1936 · Hanging scroll; ink on paper · Asian Art

By the 1930s Qi Baishi was creating his images of fish, fruit and flowers with calligraphic brushwork. Calligraphy teaches a prescribed sequence of individual brush strokes to render an idea as an image. Within the prescribed limits the image takes its life from the vitality and character of the act of writing. The thing signified is in effect, created, not imitated in the character. As Qi began to organize his images according to these calligraphic principles, Shao Shaoyi followed suit. Show Shaoyi's brushwork tends to flourishes uncharacteristic of his master's hand.

Artist

Shao Shaoyi

Date

dated 1936

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