Lotus Studies

ca. 1950s

Not on view

In these drawings, most likely done from life, Xie explores, from various angles, the sensual beauty of the lotus's flowers and leaves. Using firm, precise lines, he records the plant's entire life cycle, from dewy bud to full blossom, as well as its occasionally tattered leaves and blighted petals. His crisp delineation of the stalks demonstrates his solid discipline in calligraphy.

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現代謝稚柳荷花素描冊
Title: Lotus Studies
Artist: Xie Zhiliu (Chinese, 1910–1997)
Date: ca. 1950s
Culture: China
Medium: Drawings from a set of eighteen sheets; pencil and ink on paper
Dimensions: Page (each): 10 1/8 x 14 5/16 in. (25.7 x 36.3 cm)
Classification: Paintings
Credit Line: Gift of Sarah Shay, 2005
Object Number: 2005.411.244a–r
Rights and Reproduction: Estate of Xie Zhiliu
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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