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Printmaking

Shrimps

Name: Shrimps
Brand: Qi Baishi
SKU: qi-baishi-shrimps
Price: 1940 USD
Availability: InStock

by Qi Baishi · changsha,hunan

$1,940

In stock

MaterialInk on xuan paper, mounted on silkscroll

Dimensions50 x 50 cm

Year1945

EditionUnique work

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The Story

This painting is a quintessential example of Qi Baishi’s shrimp works, created during his mature period. He spent decades observing and studying shrimp, refining his brushwork to capture their lifelike movements and transparent bodies. The shrimp are rendered with bold black ink strokes for their bodies and delicate, flowing lines for their antennae and legs, creating a sense of fluid motion as if they are swimming in clear water. Qi often said that his shrimp “move as if alive,” and this work perfectly reflects that mastery. For Qi, shrimp were more than just a subject; they represented the quiet beauty of everyday life. His shrimp paintings became one of his most beloved and iconic works, admired for their simplicity, elegance, and profound artistic expression.

Craft & Process

The work uses varying shades of ink to depict the shrimp’s transparency and texture, paired with delicate lines for movement. The concept centers on capturing the natural vitality of shrimp with expressive, minimalist brushwork.

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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