Lotus and Kingfisher

Yu Feian Chinese

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Yu Feian brought the meticulous painting style and the "slender gold" calligraphy of Song emperor Huizong (r. 1101–26) to life in the 20th century.

Yu Feian's rejuvenation of the "realistic" painting style reflects the interest in realism among his contemporaries under stimulus from Western art. The so-called "magical realism" of the Song Academy styles takes on an air of surreal magic in Yu's 20th century incarnation.

Lotus and Kingfisher, Yu Feian (Chinese, 1888–1959), Hanging scroll; ink and color on alum paper, China

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Lotus and Kingfisher, Yu Feian (Chinese, 1888–1959), Hanging scroll; ink and color on alum paper, China
Lotus and Kingfisher, Yu Feian (Chinese, 1888–1959), Hanging scroll; ink and color on alum paper, China

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