Cool Breeze Caresses
Fans
2008 (made)
2008 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Folding-fans that bear calligraphy or paintings have been collected in China as works of art since the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). The four characters may be read as 'Cool breeze caresses'. They are written in an elegant and effortless style.
Lin Xiaozhi (1927-) is a native of Nanjing. He studied painting under Huang Binhong (1865-1955) in his early years. His calligraphy is influenced by his father, Lin Shanzhi (1898-1989) the most accomplished Chinese calligrapher in the second half of the 20th century.
Lin Xiaozhi (1927-) is a native of Nanjing. He studied painting under Huang Binhong (1865-1955) in his early years. His calligraphy is influenced by his father, Lin Shanzhi (1898-1989) the most accomplished Chinese calligrapher in the second half of the 20th century.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Cool Breeze Caresses (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Ink on paper |
| Brief description | Fan, with calligraphy, 'Cool breeze caresses', by Lin Xiaozhi, Nanjing, 2008. |
| Physical description | Calligraphy written on a folding fan, ink on paper. |
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| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | (Artist's two seals)
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| Summary | Folding-fans that bear calligraphy or paintings have been collected in China as works of art since the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). The four characters may be read as 'Cool breeze caresses'. They are written in an elegant and effortless style. Lin Xiaozhi (1927-) is a native of Nanjing. He studied painting under Huang Binhong (1865-1955) in his early years. His calligraphy is influenced by his father, Lin Shanzhi (1898-1989) the most accomplished Chinese calligrapher in the second half of the 20th century. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.3-2009 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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