Bamboo c. 1675 - 1750

zhengxingbijnaamwuzhai

pencil drawn

aged paper

toned paper

pencil sketch

possibly oil pastel

coloured pencil

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

mixed medium

watercolor

"Bamboo" is a 18th-century hanging scroll painting by Zhengxing, also known as Wuzhai. The artwork showcases a masterful depiction of bamboo stalks and leaves rendered with ink washes on paper. Zhengxing's masterful use of ink creates a sense of depth and movement, capturing the essence of bamboo's graceful strength and resilience. The painting's delicate washes and evocative brushstrokes represent the artist's skillful application of the literati style.

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rijksmuseum over 1 year ago

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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.