1944 WU QINGSHIA FEMALE BENEATH WILLOW SCROLLL PAINTING

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Artist(s): Wu Qingxia (1910-2008) The present hanging scroll depicts a solitary female figure standing beneath the drooping branches of a willow tree. Executed with sparse ink lines and restrained color accents, the composition emphasizes quiet contemplation and poetic sentiment. The graceful figure, delicate willow branches, and open pictorial space evoke the refined literary atmosphere associated with classical Chinese poetry and figure painting.The simplicity of the composition, together with the expressive brushwork and subtle touches of color, reflects the elegant aesthetic for which Wu Qingxia became widely admired. The subject of a lady beneath a willow tree has long been associated with themes of longing, remembrance, and quiet introspection within Chinese artistic tradition. The restrained handling of ink and the lyrical mood of the scene demonstrate the artist?s ability to combine traditional figure painting with a modern sense of refinement. Ink and color on paper, Ersebiao mount, Vertical Axis Hanging scrolls Dimensions (Painting View/Sight): 95cm H x 36cm W Dated: In The Winter of JiaShen year (1944) Signed/Seal(s): Two Seals, signed PROVENANCE: Acquired from a prominent collector, representing an important private collections. The collections presented and offered up to auctions from Lot 25 through Lot 136; and additional related documents and or manuscripts from Lot 137 to Lot 228. Wei Tao-Ming (Wei Daoming), (October 28, 1899 - May 18, 1978) was a prominent Chinese diplomat, statesman, and senior official of the Republic of China. Born in Jiangxi Province, he studied law in the United States and became active in the Nationalist government under Chiang Kai-shek. During the Second World War, Wei served as the Republic of China's Ambassador to the United States from 1942 to 1946, playing an important role in strengthening Sino-American relations during the Allied war effort. He later held several key government positions, including Governor of Taiwan Province (1947-1949), Ambassador to Japan, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China from 1966 to 1971. Wei remained an influential figure in Chinese diplomacy throughout the mid-twentieth century and was closely involved in the Republic of China's international affairs during a period of major political transition in East Asia. ARTIST BIO: Wu Qingxia (1910-2008) was one of the most celebrated female painters of modern China and a leading figure of the Shanghai School during the twentieth century. Born in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, she studied painting from an early age and later became associated with many prominent artists and collectors in Shanghai. Over a career spanning more than seven decades, Wu established a highly distinctive artistic style that combined traditional Chinese painting techniques with a refined decorative sensibility.She is particularly renowned for her paintings of goldfish, cats, birds, lotus flowers, and aquatic subjects, which became her signature themes. Her depictions of goldfish, rendered with lively brushwork and brilliant color, earned her widespread acclaim and established her reputation as one of the foremost painters of fish in modern Chinese art. In addition to these subjects, Wu also produced landscapes, figure paintings, and flower-and-bird compositions characterized by graceful brushwork and elegant color harmonies.Deeply influenced by both the Shanghai School and earlier literati traditions, Wu Qingxia developed a style distinguished by its freshness, vitality, and poetic atmosphere. Her paintings frequently combine meticulous detail with expressive brushwork, demonstrating both technical refinement and artistic individuality. Throughout her career she participated in numerous exhibitions and became one of the most respected female artists in modern China.Today, Wu Qingxia is regarded as one of the leading women painters of twentieth-century China. Her works are held in major museum collections and remain highly sought after for their artistic quality, decorative beauty, and important place within the development of modern Chinese painting.

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