Artwork
名繪集珍 冊 五代黃筌雪竹文禽
名繪集珍 冊 五代黃筌雪竹文禽 is an unspecified painting by Huang Quan. It dates from 944 and is held in the collection of the National Palace Museum.
About this work
Overview
Snow, Bamboo, and Patterned Birds is a silk painting created around 944 by Huang Quan, a prominent painter of the Five Dynasties period. It is one of the few surviving works by the artist and forms part of the Minghui Jizhen album in the National Palace Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene natural scene featuring a large tree, a flying bird, and a perched bird, set against a muted brown background. The composition conveys a sense of tranquility and harmony with nature.
Technique & Style
Huang Quan employed subtle color variations and gentle brushstrokes on silk to achieve a calming effect. The detailed rendering of avian subjects and natural elements showcases his skill in bird-and-flower painting.
History & Provenance
Created during Huang Quan's activity in imperial academies, the work is now part of the Minghui Jizhen album in the National Palace Museum, making it a rare example of his surviving oeuvre.
Legacy
As a founding master of bird-and-flower painting, Huang Quan's work, including Snow, Bamboo, and Patterned Birds, has influenced the development of this genre in Chinese art history.
Artist & collection
Artist
Huang Quan (903–965), courtesy name Yaoshu, was a Chinese painter during the Five Dynasties period and the Song dynasty who worked in the imperial painting academies of the Former Shu, Later Shu and Song dynasties.
