現代 謝稚柳 雉雞畫稿 鏡片|Studies of a Bird

Xie Zhiliu

20th century · Drawing; ink and pencil on paper · Asian Art

Xie often redrew anatomical details that demanded the greatest attention to accuracy. Here, in an accompanying inscription, he wrote detailed notes on the colors of various parts of the bird's body, such as black feet with pale yellow toes, black neck feathers, a powdery-yellow beak, a red crest, and black brows.

Artist

Xie Zhiliu

Date

20th century

Medium

Drawing; ink and pencil on paper

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Sarah Shay, 2005