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Bird Chilled by a Late Snowfall, by Ma Lin, unspecified, 1228

Bird Chilled by a Late Snowfall

Ma Lin

1228

unspecified

From the collection of National Palace Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Bird Chilled by a Late Snowfall is a 1228 unspecified by Ma Lin, held at National Palace Museum.

Who painted this?
Ma Lin
When & what style?
1228
Where can I see it?
National Palace Museum

About this work

This painting shows a bird perched on a branch, surrounded by leaves and flowers. The bird is white with a black head, and it looks cold. The branch is bare in some places, with a few leaves and flowers scattered around. The background is a light brown color. The painting has a simple, yet elegant style. The artist used a limited color palette, which gives the painting a sense of calmness. The bird's expression is also interesting, as it seems to be shivering from the cold. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the artist Ma Lin.

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Artist

Ma Lin

Ma Lin (simplified Chinese: 马麟; traditional Chinese: 馬麟; pinyin: Mǎ Lín; Wade–Giles: Ma Lin) (c.

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