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Plum Blossoms for Spring

Name: Plum Blossoms for Spring
Brand: Guan Shanyue
SKU: guan-shanyue-plum-blossoms-for-spring
Price: 1690 USD
Availability: InStock

by Guan Shanyue · yangjiang,guangzhou

$1,690

Ed. 1 of 666

In stock

MaterialInk on xuan paper, mounted on silkscroll

Dimensions46x 28 cm

Year1963

EditionEd. 1 of 666

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The Story

Created in his late years (1987), this work reflects Guan Shanyue’s mature Lingnan style and his artistic revival after decades of political constraints. Raised amid plum gardens and taught by his father to paint plums, Guan Shanyue later became a protégé of Lingnan master Gao Jianfu, forging his bold "Guan’s Plums" style. The painting features vigorous, forceful brushstrokes for plum branches and bright, vivid colours for blossoms, typical of the Lingnan School style.It combines freehand brushwork with meticulous detail, highlighting the plum’s vitality through bold composition and lively ink rendering. As a representative masterpiece of Guan Shanyue’s plum paintings, it carries remarkable collection value and profound cultural significance.

Craft & Process

The painting employs vigorous, powerful brushstrokes to depict plum branches, showcasing superb traditional Chinese ink-wash techniques. Bright colours and freehand composition are skillfully blended, fully embodying the distinctive artistic features of the Lingnan School.

About the Artist

Guan Shanyue

yangjiang,guangzhou

Guan Shanyue (1912–2000), born Guan Zepei, was a master of traditional Chinese painting and a key figure of the Lingnan School. A disciple of Gao Jianfu, he excelled in landscapes and plum blossoms, blending tradition with realism .

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