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Lotus and Waterfowl, by Bada Shanren, unspecified, 1699

Lotus and Waterfowl

Bada Shanren

1699

unspecified

From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago

Dominant colour

Overview

Lotus and Waterfowl is a 1699 unspecified by Bada Shanren, a Qing Painting work, held at Art Institute of Chicago.

Who painted this?
Bada Shanren
When & what style?
1699 · Qing Painting
Where can I see it?
Art Institute of Chicago

About this work

This painting, titled Lotus and Waterfowl, shows a bird perched on a rock in the water, looking up at a lotus plant. The bird is black with white accents, and the lotus is light-colored with dark outlines. The background is light gray. In the top-left corner, there are some Chinese characters, possibly the artist's signature or a poem. The overall style of the painting is simple yet elegant, with bold brushstrokes and minimal colors. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out the work of Bada Shanren (Zhu Da).

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