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Lingnan Masters: South Chinese Painting in Transition 1800–2000

(from 6th Aug 2013 until 23rd Feb 2014)

Discover the mastery of the Lingnan School of painting in China over the last 200 years.

Detail of ‘Lychees and cicada', by Chen Shuren, Hong Kong, 1928 (Museum no: EA2002.72)
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Flock of wild geese flying over two figures in a boat

  • Description

    Ju Lian was a native of Guangzhou, Guangdong province. He and his brother Ju Chao (1811-1889) were both masters of painting in Guangdong during the late Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Ju Lian was the teacher of the “Three Masters of Lingnan School”, Gao Jianfu (1879-1951), Gao Qifeng (1889-1933) and Chen Shuren (1884-1948). His realistic and brightly coloured style can often be seen in their works.

    However, this fan painting demonstrates simplicity and a traditional aspect of Ju Lian’s style. The small boats in the scene and the large sky left mostly blank with only a row of wild geese have brought a lonely sentiment, which was rarely seen in his lively bird and flower paintings. Like his brother Ju Chao, he has used a water-and-powder infusion method to bring out colours and shades.

    The inscription reads ‘The river flows, while the cry of migrating geese announces the arrival of autumn.'

  • Details

    Associated place
    AsiaChinaGuangdong province Guangzhou (place of creation)
    Date
    1896
    Artist/maker
    Ju Lian (1828 - 1904) (artist)
    Ju Lian (1828 - 1904) (calligrapher)
    Associated people
    Shaoqing (active c. 1896) (named on object)
    Qingsheng (active c. 1896 - 2007) (owner)
    Material and technique
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    painting 25.5 x 53 cm (height x width)
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    No. of items
    n/a
    Credit line
    Presented in honour of the 75th birthday of Angelita Trinidad Reyes, 2007.
    Accession no.
    EA2007.180.b

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