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Cold Fragrance (寒香（水墨梅花）)
Chen Zilin 陳子林
$3,100.00
Created in 2016
Ink on paper 紙本水墨
Hanging Scroll
Dimensions
Image: 80 cm x 34 cm (31 1/2" x 13 3/8")
Overall: 207 cm x 46 cm (81 1/2" x 18 1/8")
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寒香。丙申於長安一草堂，子林
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Description
Twisting plum branches are boldly outlined with robust, forceful strokes, while delicate blossoms emerge in dense ink, plum flowers blooming alone in the harsh cold, their fragrance all the more potent for their solitude. The title "Cold Fragrance" (寒香) captures the paradox at the heart of this enduring Chinese symbol: beauty and sweetness arising precisely from adversity. Free, unrestrained brushwork channels the plum blossom's spirit of resilience, transforming a flowering branch into a declaration of quiet, unyielding strength.
$3,100.00