Artwork
Flycatcher and Loquats
Flycatcher and Loquats is an unspecified painting by Xu Chongsi. It is held in the collection of the National Palace Museum.
About this work
Overview
Flycatcher and Loquats is a painting featuring two circular motifs on a beige background, accompanied by a small rectangular paper with Chinese text.
Subject & Meaning
The artwork juxtaposes a calligraphic circle with a representational image of a bird perched on a branch bearing leaves and fruit, likely loquats.
Technique & Style
The painting's design is characterized by simplicity and elegance, with the bird rendered in muted shades of brown and black, while the calligraphic elements are executed in black ink.
Artist & collection
Artist
This artist painted delicate ink-and-wash scenes of plants and small animals, a tradition that goes back centuries in Chinese art.
