Artist: Xu Wei (1521-1593)

Date: Ming (1368-1644)

Dimensions: Height 103.0 cm, Width 51.0 cm

Material: Ink on paper

• Object Type：
  • PAINTINGS
• Location：
  • Chinese Painting Gallery
• Tag：
  • lotus flower may hanging scroll xu wei ming ink paper

Xu Wei (1521-1593) is also known by his zi (designated name) Wenchang and his hao (literary names) Tianchi and Qingteng in his later life. A native of Shanyin (present-day Shaoxing, Zhejiang province), Xu Wei was adept in painting landscapes, figures, flowers, birds, insects and fish with simple strokes. Xu Wei pioneered the ink xieyi (freehand) style in flower-and-bird paintings. This painting depicts two lotus blossoms and three lotus leaves, interspersed with reeds. The ink washes are meticulous composed. This is a refined work of the artist.