Xu Beihong Maple Leaf Civet Nu Map Axis

[Xu Beihong’s Maple Leaf Civet Nu Painting Axis]

The Maple Leaf Civet Nu Painting Axis, modern and contemporary, painted by Xu Beihong, paper based, colored, 29.7cm vertically and 42.8cm horizontally
Self title: “Madam Zi Rui is pure and upright. In the afternoon of Ren Wu, there is sadness in October.” With the seal of “Xu” and the seal of Zhu Wenyuan
The year of Renwu was 1942, and Xu Beihong was 47 years old
This is a sketch full of life interest. It depicts a black and white cat walking down a maple tree trunk, suddenly looking back, and discovering a resting butterfly
With his keen insight into capturing the instantaneous behavior of animals, Xu Beihong successfully portrayed the cat’s gaze and observation when discovering a butterfly, demonstrating his profound Western painting anatomy, perspective learning, and vivid brushwork skills in Chinese painting
The maple trees in the picture are painted in light ink, with their thick trunks paired with branches and leaves. The simple and concise strokes create a peaceful and fresh atmosphere. Although the yellow Nymphaea butterfly is only an inch small and is located on the right side of the screen, its high brightness and tone are very striking, contrasting with the cat.