Wu Changshuo Peony Narcissus Chart Axis

[Wu Changshuo’s Peony and Narcissus Painting Axis]

The Peony and Narcissus Painting Axis, painted by Wu Changshuo in the Qing Dynasty, painted in gold, colored, 174.7 cm vertically and 47.5 cm horizontally
The inscription on this picture reads: “The elder uncle of Mei Shengshen and the aunt of Zhou have seventy years of life.”
The seal of “Wu Changshi” is Zhu Wenyin
The peony in the picture is portrayed by the method of no bone accumulation and dyeing. The strokes are natural and elegant, and the water, ink and color are organically blended, showing the peony’s exuberant vitality and noble but not arrogant, beautiful and not vulgar charm. The narcissus is depicted by the method of double hooks in the line drawing. Compared with the colorful peonies, the leaves of the narcissus are pure and elegant. The vigorous peonies and narcissus create a happy and peaceful atmosphere, and successfully express the theme that the author wishes the elders health and longevity with this picture, which is one of the representative works of Wu Changshuo’s flower paintings