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A Life of Quietude (安生圖)
Li Hongzhao 李鴻照
$1,750.00
Created in 2023
Ink on paper card 紙本水墨
Framed
Dimensions
Image: 26 cm x 38 cm (10 1/4" x 14 15/16")
Overall: 41 cm x 57 cm (16 1/8" x 22 7/16")
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白石老人有此稿曰： 草間偷活。 今我寫之謂《安生圖》 。 端堂主人筆
Seal
1 seal of the artist, 鴻照之印
鴻照之印
Condition
good
Description
Two quails rest serenely amid grass, their rounded forms and speckled feathers rendered with the precision of classical Chinese brushwork. Inspired by Qi Baishi's verse "Stealing a living amongst the grass," the composition embodies a philosophy of peaceful existence beyond worldly strife. The quiet intimacy of the scene, humble birds content in their simple surroundings, resonates with Eastern ideals of harmony with nature, offering viewers a contemplative refuge of stillness and simplicity.
$1,750.00