Xu Beihong’s Running Horse and Raising Mane Chart Axis

[Xu Beihong’s Painting Axis of Running Horse and Raising Mane]

The Painting Axis of Running Horse and Raising Mane, in modern times, was painted by Xu Beihong, in paper, with colors, 41.4 centimeters vertically and 52.3 centimeters horizontally
Self title: “Chrysanthemum begets the world as a kind brother and a lady to celebrate. In August of 37, I wrote a congratulatory letter in the form of mourning.” With the seal of “Jiangnan Cloth Clothes”, Zhu Wenfang printed it, and with the seal of “Xiucai Renqing”, Bai Wenfang printed it
The 37th year refers to the 37th year of the Republic of China (1948), when Xu Beihong was 53 years old
As we know from the title, this picture is a gift from Mr. Xu Beihong for Jusheng to marry a certain woman. Due to his ignorance of the woman, he was unable to give her name
The picture depicts a spirited horse galloping freely in the vast world. In animal painting themes, Xu Beihong is particularly famous for drawing horses. Among the thousands of horse paintings he has created, with the exception of the “Nine Fanggao” painted in 1931, the rest depict horses without any constraints: they have no halters on their mouths, no saddles on their backs, and no herders or riders beside them. “They are wild, untamed, and unfettered. They are truly the symbol of freedom in Xu Beihong’s mind.”
This painting is the work of Xu Beihong in his later years. The rough and concise brushwork not only conforms to the anatomical principles of Western painting, but also contains the freehand charm of traditional Chinese painting. The vigorous application of ink vividly depicts the horse’s bones, muscles, and fur; The unrestrained and unrestrained style fully demonstrates the horse’s casual and unruly personality.