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- Place where the work was made
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China
- Date
- 1981
- Media categories
- Scroll , Painting , Calligraphy
- Materials used
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 16.0 x 31.3 cm upper image; 34.5 x 33.6 cm lower image; 150.0 x 46.5 scroll
- Signature & date
Painting, signed u.r., in Chinese, inscribed in black ink, "悦石" [Yueshi]. Not dated. u.r., in Chinese, stamped in red seal, "說石" [Yueshi], l.l. corner, in Chinese, stamped in red seal, "悦石" [Yue Shi], "大説不?" [Da Yue Bu ?]
Upper calligraphy, signed and dated u.l., in Chinese, inscribed in black ink, "辛酉初春悦石" [early Spring of the Xinyou year (1981)].- Credit
- Bequest of Edmund Capon AM OBE 2023
- Location
- Not on display
- Accession number
- 190.2023
- Copyright
- © Wu Yueshi
- Artist information
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Wu Yueshi 吴悦石
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In this work, the poems, painting and even the colour of the mounting paper harmoniously convey a melancholy mood. The poem above the painting conveys the sorrow of losing a friend, the simple yet expressive stokes outline the pagoda and a temple on top of a desolate mountain. Another poem at the top right corner of the painting describes the sad history of this place of worship.
Wu Yueshi is well known for his xieyi (literally writing ideas or emotions) expressive style. His teachers were prominent ink artists Dong Shouping (1904–97) and Wang Zhujiu (1900–66) who studied under the renowned artists Qi Baishi (1864–1957). In addition to being a painter, Wu Yueshi is a respected expert in Chinese painting and culture.
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Where the work was made
China