Qi Baishi’s official map axis

[Qi Baishi Empowerment Map Axis]

The Empowerment Map axis, modern and contemporary, is painted by Qi Baishi and colored in paper, 113.5 centimeters vertically and 48.5 centimeters horizontally. In the Palace Museum
The author of this painting has the following title: “Gao Guan, female disciple of Shang Qian, 91 year old Bai Shi”, with the seal of “Bai Shi” (Zhu Wen) and “Regret Wu Tang” (Zhu Wen). From the inscription, it can be seen that this painting was painted in 1951 by Shang Qian, or Gao Shangqian. She worshipped Qi Baishi as her teacher in 1951 and was a proud female disciple of Qi Baishi in her later years. She often accompanied Bai Shi around, and many of her works were donated
This painting of cockscomb flowers and roosters is a very popular theme during the late Qing and Republic of China periods, implying “official promotion”. This painting combines calligraphy and painting with exquisite layout. The composition of the painting is in the form of a “C”, with the title and the word “Jiaguan” located between the male cockscomb and the corolla, not only highlighting the theme of the painting, but also making the structure of the painting solid and stable. The body and feet of the rooster are written in dry, light, thick, and scorched ink, with strong strokes. The leaves of the cockscomb flower are sketched in light, light, and sharp strokes, which are light and free. The corolla and cockscomb are written in a thick red brush, bright, bright, and eye-catching. Although this painting follows the theme of traditional painting, the use of pens, coloring, and layout do not fall into the rut. The style of the painting is green, healthy, simple, and luxuriant, bright and bright, and can be called the masterpiece of the elderly Baishi in his later years.