Ma Shouzhen Lan Bamboo Picture Fan Page

[Fan page of Ma Shouzhen’s orchid and bamboo painting]

The fan page of the orchid and bamboo painting, Ming Dynasty, Ma Shouzhen’s painting, gold paper, ink pen, 15.8 cm vertically and 48.2 cm horizontally
The fan page has its own title: “Written by Guimao on the Mid-Autumn Day. Xiang Lan and Ma Shouzhen.” The seal is “Xiang Lan” and “Shouzhen Xuanzi”
“Guimao” is the 31st year of Wanli (1603) in the Ming Dynasty. Ma Shouzhen was 56 years old
Ma Shouzhen is good at drawing wild orchids. They have exuberant vitality and are free from any restrictions, and are natural and simple. This picture is the work of Ma Shouzhen in his later years. It depicts the orchids and bamboos on the slope land. Its double-hook blue lines and ink-brush bamboos are free and easy to use, and the lines are stretched and elegant; The ink color in the writing naturally shows the changes of thick and dry, showing the swaying posture of the leaves dancing with the wind under the spring breeze. The ground is casually dotted with moss, and the ink spots are concentrated and scattered, showing the simple beauty of the picture