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Boating in a Spring River

春江泛舟

1963

Fu Baoshi 傅抱石

(Chinese, 1904–1965)
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Culture
China
Medium
fan painting mounted as an album leaf, ink and color on paper
Measurements
Overall: 13.5 x 42.5 cm (5 5/16 x 16 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund 2008.13.5
Copyright
Copyright
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Location
Not on view
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This fan painting is from a set that gives insights into Fu Baoshi's personal life and reveals the depth of his artistic vision.

Description

This fan painting shows a charming scene of figures boating in a river framed by overhanging branches flowering in pink. The inscription states: “Today is the Dragon Boat Festival. This is painted to welcome my daughter Yishan home for a reunion. Inscribed by Baoshi in the early evening of 25 June 1963.” It is noteworthy that Fu Baoshi chose a joyful spring scene to express his delight about his daughter having returned home.
A fan-shaped painting depicts a river scene where a large tree of muted pink blossoms reaches from the left. Two small wooden boats carry figures with light skin tones, one wearing a vibrant red robe. Vertical columns of Chinese calligraphy and a red seal occupy the right side of the cream paper. Soft pink washes form the flowers, while fine dark lines detail the boats and the tree's delicate branches.

Boating in a Spring River

1963

Fu Baoshi

(Chinese, 1904–1965)
China

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