Bamboo c. 1675 - 1750
zhengxingbijnaamwuzhai
natural stone pattern
toned paper
possibly oil pastel
oil painting
carved into stone
underpainting
carved
watercolour bleed
mixed medium
watercolor
"Bamboo" is a hanging scroll painting by Zhengxing, also known as Wuzhai, created sometime between 1675 and 1750. The artwork depicts a grove of bamboo stalks, rendered in the artist's signature minimalist style with subtle brushstrokes and washes. The painting captures the delicate beauty of the natural world, conveying a sense of tranquility and the passage of time. It exemplifies the enduring tradition of ink-and-wash painting in Chinese art, known as "shui mo," that flourished during the Qing dynasty.
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These four hanging scrolls are examples of Chinese bamboo painting. Central to this genre is mastery of the brush. The bamboo stem segments as well as the individual leaves are all rendered with just a single brushstroke. The artist worked fairly wet and, in addition to grey tints, made ample use of an undiluted deep black ink to create an atmosphere of lush and moist vegetation.
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