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Artist: Jiang Tingxi (1669-1732)
Date: Qing (1644-1911)
Dimensions: Height 26.3 cm, Width 35.8 cm
Material: Ink on paper
Jiang Tingxi (1669-1732), also known by his zi (designated name) Yangsun and Youjun, as well as his hao (literary name) Nansha and Qingtong Jushi, was a native of Changshu in Jiangsu. Skilled in calligraphy and painting, he employed free-hand brushwork in still-life compositions, achieving vibrant and dynamic expressions. The artist occasionally created ink-wash paintings of floral branches as well as small-scale works depicting orchids and bamboo. This album portrays plants and flowers from various seasons in diverse forms, combining meticulous details with expressiveness. The use of mogu ("boneless", or without outline) technique imbues his works with an exquisite and firm vitality.
