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Chinese Paintings in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford

A catalogue of the Ashmolean collection of Chinese paintings by Shelagh Vainker (published Oxford, 2000).

Chinese Paintings in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford by Shelagh Vainker

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Water birds

  • Literature notes

    Gao Qifeng, born at Panyu, Guangdong, was the younger of Gao Jianfu. His career closely followed that of Jianfu and included study in Japan, where in 1907 he was a painting pupil of Tanaka Raisho, and involvement in the revolutionary movement. He too was engaged in publishing in Shanghai and educational work in Guangdong. In 1933 the government appointed him to the committee of the Sino-German Art Exhibition, (see Introduction) but he died in Shanghai shortly before the exhibition left.
  • Description

    Gao Qifeng was a native of Guangzhou in Guangdong province. Originally named Weng, Gao Qifeng was the younger brother of Gao Jianfu (1879-1951). They were taught how to paint from an early age. Gao Qifeng followed his brother and studied painting in Japan in 1907. He is also acclaimed as one of the "Three Masters of the Lingnan School".

    Birds, animals, and flowers are recurring themes in Gao Qifeng’s works. This painting depicts two birds wandering by water. Their feathers and glossy eyes demonstrates the strengths of the artist's skills. There are two more birds hiding behind the plants, making it a rather unusual composition.

  • Details

    Associated place
    Asia China (probable place of creation)
    Date
    probably 1923
    Artist/maker
    probably Gao Qifeng (1889 - 1933) (artist)
    Material and technique
    ink and colour on paper
    Dimensions
    painting 122 x 37.5 cm (height x width)
    along roller 62 cm (width)
    Material index
    Technique index
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    No. of items
    1
    Credit line
    Purchased, 1986.
    Accession no.
    EA1986.27
  • Further reading

    Vainker, Shelagh, Chinese Paintings in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford (Oxford: Ashmolean Museum, 2000), no. 28 on p. 50, illus. p. 50 fig. 28

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Publications online

  • Chinese Paintings in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford by Shelagh Vainker

    Chinese Paintings in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford

    Gao Qifeng, born at Panyu, Guangdong, was the younger of Gao Jianfu. His career closely followed that of Jianfu and included study in Japan, where in 1907 he was a painting pupil of Tanaka Raisho, and involvement in the revolutionary movement. He too was engaged in publishing in Shanghai and educational work in Guangdong. In 1933 the government appointed him to the committee of the Sino-German Art Exhibition, (see Introduction) but he died in Shanghai shortly before the exhibition left.
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