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Eagle Soaring

Name: Eagle Soaring
Brand: Xu Beihong
SKU: xu-beihong-eagle-soaring
Price: 499 USD
Availability: InStock

by Xu Beihong · Yixing, Jiangsu

$499

$699

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MaterialInk on xuan paper, mounted on silkscroll

Dimensions35 x 40 cm

Year1936

EditionUnique work

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The Story

This work is one of Xu Beihong’s most powerful bird-and-flower paintings, created during a time when he sought to express the resilience of the Chinese people through his art. Xu, a master of blending Western realism with Eastern ink art, often painted eagles as symbols of freedom, vision, and unyielding spirit. In this piece, he uses thick, confident ink strokes to render the eagle’s feathers, giving it a solid, powerful form, while sharp lines define its hooked beak and piercing gaze. The simple rock beneath it grounds the composition, emphasizing the eagle’s solitary, commanding presence against the light background. For Xu, the eagle was more than a bird; it was a metaphor for the courage to face challenges and the ambition to soar to great heights. He once said that eagles remind us to keep our vision high and our spirit unbroken, even in difficult times. Today, this painting remains a beloved example of his mastery, admired for its bold brushwork and profound symbolic meaning.

Craft & Process

Using bold ink washes and minimal composition, the work blends Western realism with traditional Chinese brush techniques. It aims to capture the eagle’s imposing spirit, symbolizing strength, vision, and unyielding resolve.