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Five Beauties

Name: Five Beauties
Brand: Lin Fengmian
SKU: lin-fengmian-five-beauties
Price: 399 USD
Availability: InStock

by Lin Fengmian · Meixian, Guangdong

$399

$499

In stock

MaterialInk on xuan paper, mounted on silkscroll

Dimensions33 x 33 cm

Year1961

EditionUnique work

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The Story

Painted in 1961, Five Beauties reflects Lin Fengmian’s lifelong mission to integrate Chinese aesthetics with Western modern art, embodying his pursuit of a harmonious artistic language.Created during his mature period, the work draws inspiration from Song ceramics and Western masters like Matisse, conveying a sense of timeless elegance and tranquility. Lin Fengmian was a pioneering Chinese modern artist renowned for blending traditional Chinese painting with Western modern art. Five Beauties employs smooth, concise lines and flat colour blocks, merging Chinese brush charm with Western modern decorative techniques.Its gentle colour palette and simplified elegant figures create a peaceful, poetic aesthetic that highlights Lin’s unique artistic style. As a representative work of Lin Fengmian’s mature period, it maintains stable and appreciating value in the art market.

Craft & Process

The work inherits traditional Chinese aesthetic charm, with elegant figures reflecting the grace of ancient oriental ladies.It uses smooth ink lines and gentle colouring, integrating classic Chinese painting techniques with modern artistic expression.

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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