Artwork
Bird and Foliage painting

Bird and Foliage painting is an ink painting by Kyung Bo 한경보 Han. It dates from 1991 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. Bird and Foliage is an ink painting created by Kyung Bo Han in 1991, held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Bird and Foliage is an ink painting created by Kyung Bo Han in 1991, held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts birds perched on branches amidst loose, ink-blot leaves, with a predominantly white background and subtle color hints in the shadows.
Technique & Style
The artwork showcases varied ink shades to convey light and dark areas on the leaves, with quick, uneven brushstrokes evoking a sense of spontaneity. Simple bird forms contrast with the intricate, messy branches.
Artist & collection
Artist
Kyung Bo’s ink painting Bird and Foliage (1991) belongs to a living tradition of East Asian brushwork.









