Album of Blossoming Plum 1742

Li Fangying's "Album of Blossoming Plum" (1742) is a delicate ink-and-wash painting that captures the beauty of a single plum blossom branch. The artist, known for his masterful brushwork, uses subtle shades of gray to depict the delicate petals and slender branches, conveying a sense of lightness and fragility. The painting exemplifies the "xieyi" style, which emphasizes expressive brushstrokes and evocative imagery over precise realism. This work is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.