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Gladioli

Lin Fengmian Chinese
1960s
Not on view
The vibrant colors and abstraction of Gladioli suggest a Fauvist inspiration, but the translucent color washes that define the blossoms recall the traditional "boneless" technique of painting flowers without outline and the thrusting strokes of the leaves and the more methodically shaped petals reveal a calligraphic discipline not seen in the works of Matisse or other European artists. Lin's vision of flowers is charged with eruptive energy rather than domestic beauty.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 近代 林風眠 菖蒲花 軸
  • Title: Gladioli
  • Artist: Lin Fengmian (Chinese, 1900–1991)
  • Date: 1960s
  • Culture: China
  • Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
  • Dimensions: 24 x 27 1/4 in. (61 x 69.2 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: Gift of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth, in memory of La Ferne Hatfield Ellsworth, 1986
  • Object Number: 1986.267.375
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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