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Myriad Bamboo in Mist and Rain

Fu Baoshi Chinese

dated 1944

Not on view

This painting was inspired by a sudden rainstorm that Fu experienced while strolling on a mountain path. Struck by the scene’s beauty, he later created this painting. In writing about the event he observed, “This is creativity by chance, based on the spontaneity of the artist’s intuitive response. Yet, one accidental achievement is based on uncountable travels from which the artist gains nourishment.”

Myriad Bamboo in Mist and Rain, Fu Baoshi (Chinese, 1904–1965), Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, China — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Myriad Bamboo in Mist and Rain

Artist: Fu Baoshi (Chinese, 1904–1965)

Date: dated 1944

Culture: China

Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper

Dimensions: Image: 43 3/8 x 24 11/16 in. (110.2 x 62.7 cm)

Classification: Paintings

Credit Line: Lent by Nanjing Museum

Accession Number: SL.8.2012.2.17

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