| 内容简介（英文） | Monochrome Ink Bamboo Hsu Pei-hung (1895-1953) Republican Period Hsu Pei-hung, a native of I-hsing in Kiangsu Province, studied in France and Germany from 1919 to 1927. He learned the oil painting techniques of Classical Realism. After returning to China, he turned to monochrome ink painting and achieved a fusion of Chinese and Western styles, becoming a major figure in painting circles and art education in the early Republican era. This work, donated by Mr. Wang I-fang, was done by Hsu at the age of 47. The bamboo leaves throughout reveal a variety of ink tones. The bamboo stalk was done with ink wash in the middle and thicker brushwork for the outlines, creating emphasis and a sense of volume. This is typical example of his style advocating the fusion of Chinese and Western painting. |
