Ni Zanwu’s Bamboo and Stone Painting Axis

[Ni Zan Wuzhu Xiushi Painting Axis]

“Wuzhu Xiushi Painting Axis”, Yuan Dynasty, Ni Zan painting, paper, ink, 96 cm vertical, 36.5 cm horizontal
The self-title of this picture: “Taoist Priest Zhenju will visit Gao Junzhang in the usual mature mountains, and Yu wrote a poem about the Wu bamboo and Xiushi, sending Zhong Su Xiaolian, and wrote a poem: Gao Wu is in the south house of the sparse bamboo stream, and the voice of the May stream is in the cold. I think the window is warm at this time, and the orchard is full of chestnut and purple. Ni Zan.” There is another poem written by Zhang Yu. Seal “The Secret History of Ququ”, “Fantasy Fairy”, “Zhenju”, and “The Secret History of Ququ”. There is also a poem inscribed by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. The seals of Qianliang Qingbiao, Anqi, Qianlong Neifu, Pang Laichen, etc. are 18 in total
In the picture, the lake stones stand upright, and the tall trees and sparse bamboos reflect around. The trunk of the tree and the beautiful stone were written in a hurry, and the broad brush and wet ink were used to depict the phoenix leaves. Although it was a work of “easy brush and grass, not seeking the shape similarity”, it was quite charming and refreshing
Description of Moyuan Huiguan, Daguan Record, and Shigutang Calligraphy and Painting Collection.