Shrimp and Fish
Shao Shaoyi Chinese
Not on view
By the 1930s Qi Baishi was creating his images of fish, fruit and flowers with calligraphic brushwork. Calligraphy teaches a prescribed sequence of individual brush strokes to render an idea as an image. Within the prescribed limits the image takes its life from the vitality and character of the act of writing. The thing signified is in effect, created, not imitated in the character. As Qi began to organize his images according to these calligraphic principles, Shao Shaoyi followed suit. Show Shaoyi's brushwork tends to flourishes uncharacteristic of his master's hand.
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