Girl Arranging Flowers 1774 - 1829

"Girl Arranging Flowers" is a hanging scroll painting by the renowned Chinese artist Gai Qi, executed between 1774 and 1829. The artwork depicts a delicate scene of a young woman, dressed in flowing robes, arranging flowers on a rock. The meticulous brushwork and soft colors create a sense of tranquility and elegance, typical of the literati style favored by Gai Qi. The scroll, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, offers a glimpse into the refined aesthetics of 18th-century Chinese art. The inscription on the scroll, written in calligraphy, likely relates to the painting's subject matter or the artist's thoughts. This delicate portrayal of a woman in a contemplative moment exemplifies the artistic sensibility of the era.