[Gu Mei’s orchid painting fan page]
The orchid painting fan page, Ming Dynasty, Gu Mei’s painting, gold paper, ink pen, 16.3 cm vertically and 52.1 cm horizontally
The fan page has its own title: “Bingzi Qiuwang was written by Ziyin Cizong. Qin Huai Gu Mei.” The seal “Meisheng’s seal” is white
“C Zi” is the ninth year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty (1636), when Gu Mei was 18 years old
This picture has a novel idea. It skillfully uses the curved side line at the top of the fan to draw the beautiful droop of Cong Lan. The orchid leaves dancing with the wind not only show the quiet and elegant characteristics of the orchid, but also enhance the rhythm of the painting. In the whole picture, there are soft strokes, beautiful ink color and graceful and elegant beauty, forming a perfect unity
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