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Lotus
by Zhang Daqian · Neijiang, Sichuan$999
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The Story
In his later years, Zhang Daqian developed his iconic splashed-color style, moving beyond traditional Chinese ink painting conventions to infuse his works with bold, expressive energy. This lotus painting is a masterpiece of this phase, born from his lifelong fascination with the lotus—a symbol of purity and elegance in Chinese culture. After decades of studying classical painting and traveling across China, Zhang began experimenting with blending mineral pigments and free-flowing washes, letting the colors spread naturally on the paper to create the misty, layered background of the pond. The bright red lotus blooms, accented with fine gold lines, stand out against the deep blues and greens, representing the resilience and grace of the flower. For Zhang, the lotus was more than a subject—it was a reflection of his own artistic journey, combining the discipline of traditional brushwork with the freedom of his innovative splashed-color technique, capturing the fleeting beauty of nature in a style that was uniquely his own.
Craft & Process
Created using Zhang Daqian’s signature splashed-color technique, the work merges spontaneous, fluid ink washes with precise gold-outlined blooms, embodying his vision of harmonizing traditional Chinese aesthetics with bold, modern artistic expression.
About the Artist
Zhang Daqian
Neijiang, Sichuan
Zhang Daqian (1899–1983): master copyist turned modernist, inventor of the splashed-ink and splashed-colour style that redefined 20th-century Chinese landscape painting.
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