現代 謝稚柳 舟楫人物畫稿 鏡片|Studies of Boats and Figures

Xie Zhiliu

Datable to the 1930s · Drawing; pencil and ink on paper · Asian Art

On this sheet, Xie has assembled clean tracing copies from a number of preliminary sketches. This two-step process is key to understanding the artist's working method. Xie would first draw a subject in pencil or charcoal then either go over the sketch in ink or, as here, make a tracing copy. In so doing, Xie could refine and perfect his design, concentrating on making his individual brushstrokes beautiful.

Artist

Xie Zhiliu

Date

Datable to the 1930s

Medium

Drawing; pencil and ink on paper

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Sarah Shay, 2005