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Mending a Crack

Name: Mending a Crack
Brand: Qi Baishi
SKU: mending-a-crack
Price: 1590 USD
Availability: InStock

by Qi Baishi · changsha,hunan

$1,590

In stock

MaterialInk on xuan paper, mounted on silkscroll

Dimensions31x 40 cm

Year1590

EditionUnique work

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The Story

Mending the Crack is rooted in Qi Baishi’s deep observation of ordinary folk life, drawing inspiration from simple daily chores around him.It reflects his artistic belief in portraying the beauty of trivial, real-life moments rather than merely pursuing elegant traditional themes. Qi Baishi is one of the most celebrated modern Chinese painters, famous for his fresh, simple, and vivid artistic language that combines folk vitality with literati charm. Using concise, freehand brushwork and restrained ink tones, Qi creates a lifelike and unpretentious visual effect in the painting.The work’s greatest highlight lies in its ordinary subject matter filled with warm humanity, showing his extraordinary ability to elevate daily life into poetic art.

Craft & Process

Mending the Crack showcases Qi Baishi’s concise and vigorous brushwork, embodying the essence of traditional Chinese freehand painting.The work inherits the plain aesthetic of folk art while retaining the elegance of literati painting, forming a unique and timeless artistic charm.

About the Artist

Qi Baishi

changsha,hunan

Qi Baishi (1864–1957) was a great Chinese painter, calligrapher and seal carver. He was famous for vivid shrimps, flowers and birds, with a fresh and simple artistic style.

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