Artist: Hua Yan (1682-1756)
Date: Qing (1644-1911)
Dimensions: Height 106.8 cm, Width 47.2 cm
Material: Ink and colour on paper
Hua Yan (1682-1756) is also known by his zi (designated name) Qiuyue and his hao (literary names) Xinluo Shanren and Ligou Jushi. A native of Shanghang in Fujian, Hua Yan lived in Hangzhou and Yangzhou. He is noted for paintings of figures, landscapes, flowers, birds, plants and insects. Hua Yan paid great attention to drawing from life. This painting presents ink bamboo above a cluster of rocks, rendered in ochre tones. A pheasant is walking on the slope. The painting exhibits lively expressiveness.
