Eagle on a Tree Trunk, 1755. Huang Shen’s swift painting style is reflected in his writing. While the vertical line in running script style calligraphy ( caoshu ) counterbalances the eagle on a tree trunk, the vine twisting its way up continues the fluency of the brushwork, creating a superb composition. The rendering of eagles is exceptional in his work. A native of Fujian, Huang Shen came to Yangzhou in 1724 to make his living as a painter in a city of wealthy merchants. Huang needed years to develop a style that met the taste of his clients. He eventually became known as a figure pa
Eagle on a Tree Trunk, 1755. Huang Shen’s swift painting style is reflected in his writing. While the vertical line in running script style calligraphy ( caoshu ) counterbalances the eagle on a tree trunk, the vine twisting its way up continues the fluency of the brushwork, creating a superb composition. The rendering of eagles is exceptional in his work. A native of Fujian, Huang Shen came to Yangzhou in 1724 to make his living as a painter in a city of wealthy merchants. Huang needed years to develop a style that met the taste of his clients. He eventually became known as a figure painter and as one of the Eccentrics from Yangzhou, a group of local artists known for their unorthodox painting style. According to his inscription, Huang executed this painting at age 69, two days before the Lantern Festival in 1755.
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Keywords: 1644-1911, 1687-1772, art, china, chinese, cleveland, colour, dynasty, hanging, heritage, huang, ink, museum, painting, paper, qing, scroll, shen
