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Lady Applying Makeup

Name: Lady Applying Makeup
Brand: Lin Fengmian
SKU: lady-applying-makeup
Price: 599 USD
Availability: InStock

by Lin Fengmian · Meixian, Guangdong

$599

$799

In stock

MaterialInk on xuan paper, mounted on silkscroll

Dimensions50 x 50 cm

Year1960

EditionUnique work

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The Story

Lin Fengmian’s Lady Applying Makeup captures the quiet grace of classical Chinese beauty, merging traditional feminine ideal with modern artistic expression. Lin Fengmian was a pioneer of modern Chinese painting, famous for merging Eastern ink charm with Western modernist art. Lin Fengmian uses delicate, flowing brushstrokes and soft colour tones to create a gentle and refined visual effect.The work’s highlight is its perfect blend of traditional Chinese charm and Western artistic sensibilities, full of understated elegance. A classic of Lin’s figure painting, Lady Applying Makeup represents his supreme fusion of Chinese and Western art, holding exceptional collection value.

Craft & Process

With smooth, lyrical lines, soft ink washes, and subtle Western lighting, it embodies traditional Chinese elegance while forging a modern aesthetic.

About the Artist

Lin Fengmian

Meixian, Guangdong

Lin Fengmian (1900–1991) was a pioneering Chinese painter and educator. He was a trailblazer in merging Chinese and Western art styles, founding modern Chinese art education.

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