Set of Fan PaintingsLeaf 7: The Poet Du Fu in a Pine Grove
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.This set of fan paintings offers glimpses into Fu Baoshi’s private world and differs from the state-commissioned works painted to fulfill his social duty. Whether depicting travelers in green mountains or a recluse listening to the sound of rushing water, the artwork and its subject matter are vehicles for self-expression
Several of the paintings have dedicatory inscriptions to Fu’s wife, Luo Shihui, or to his eldest daughter, Yishan. Not only do these inscriptions offer glimpses into the artist’s private life, they also reveal acutely felt emotions, especially the struggle of a loving father deeply troubled by a daughter’s illness.
In his inscription, Fu Bsoshi mentions his wife's return from training with the Communist Party.
Several of the paintings have dedicatory inscriptions to Fu’s wife, Luo Shihui, or to his eldest daughter, Yishan. Not only do these inscriptions offer glimpses into the artist’s private life, they also reveal acutely felt emotions, especially the struggle of a loving father deeply troubled by a daughter’s illness.
In his inscription, Fu Bsoshi mentions his wife's return from training with the Communist Party.
Artwork Details
- Title: Set of Fan PaintingsLeaf 7: The Poet Du Fu in a Pine Grove
- Artist: Fu Baoshi (Chinese, 1904–1965)
- Date: dated 1964
- Culture: China
- Medium: Leaf 7 from a set of 12 fan paintings mounted as album leaves; ink and color on paper
- Dimensions: Image: 8 1/4 x 21 5/8 in. (21 x 54.9 cm)
- Classification: Paintings
- Credit Line: Lent by The Cleveland Museum of Art, Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art