Artwork

Seeds Visible in an Open Pomegranate

Seeds Visible in an Open Pomegranate, by Wu Bing, unspecified
Seeds Visible in an Open Pomegranate, by Wu Bing, unspecified

Seeds Visible in an Open Pomegranate is an unspecified painting by Wu Bing. It is held in the collection of the National Palace Museum.

About this work

Overview

Seeds Visible in an Open Pomegranate is a painting featuring a pomegranate surrounded by leaves and a nearby bird, set against a warm beige background.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a pomegranate with visible seeds, accompanied by leaves and a bird, potentially symbolizing fertility or abundance.

Technique & Style

The artist employed a range of colors to achieve depth and texture, using red and pink for the pomegranate, deep green for the leaves, and black and white for the bird.

History & Provenance

The painting is housed at the National Palace Museum.

Artist & collection

Artist

Wu Bing

Wu Bing painted delicate silk scrolls in the late 1100s. Try *Seeds Visible in an Open Pomegranate*, where every ruby seed is carefully inked, or *Bamboo and Insects*, which pairs slender bamboo stalks with tiny…

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