This painting depicts a scene of ladies enjoying a leisurely time at home appreciating blooming chrysanthemums in the season of autumn. The garden painted is lush and magnificent, with a terrace, fence, and surrounding walls painted in the style of Song straight-brushwork, with swaying banana trees, and a Chinese scholar’s rock erected in the middle of the garden. With a gazebo and trees set in a meandering arrangement, the scene is illustrated in an intricate and refined manner. The people depicted are seen with various expressions painted with elegant and dynamic brushstrokes, showcasing lively postures, fluid lines, and vibrant colors. Elegant and graceful, the painting shows a leisurely scene of playing instruments and enjoying chrysanthemums on an autumn’s day.
简中｜秋嬉赏菊
Paintings
Xia Jing Shan
ink and color on silk
47.5x32
1991
NB-00013
