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Lot Essay
Qi Baishi had never stopped developing his painting skills even after his sixties and had kept gaining widespread recognition in Beijing and across China. After 1949, Qi Baishi was honoured as a national artist by the government, leading to increased support and acknowledgment in both life and art. His creativity flourished, reaching new heights in his nineties and his works from this period are highly celebrated by collectors.
The album with the quantity of twenty-four leaves is seldom seen in both public and private collections, not to mention the inscription of “Qi Baishi at Ninety-Four” in twenty of the pages, showing the dating of 1954. In the significant year of 1954, Qi Baishi had his exhibition held in Beijing by the China Artists Association in April, followed by his election of National People’s Congress by Hunan Province in August, cementing his reputation and confidence as an esteemed painter.
Ranging from landscapes to various themes like flowers, fruits, and animals, which are the most celebrated themes painted by Qi Baishi, the present album with twenty-four leaves showcased the artist’s versatile artistic repertoire. Despite creating this album at the age of ninety-four, his vigorous spirit can be seen in the confident and masterful brushstrokes, vibrant colour, and the superb technique.
The album was dedicated to Lin Feng (1906-1977), a prominent political figure also known as Zheng Yongxiao. Born in Wangkui, Heilongjiang Province, Lin Feng joined the underground Chinese Communist Party during his early years. After 1949, he worked in the Northeast of China and in Beijing as the Deputy Minister of the second and third National People’s Congress and the President of the Central Party School of the Chinese Communist Party. Lin Feng’s former residence was turned into a memorial hall in Suihua City, Heilongjiang Province. The album was sold in a New York auction in 1984, and has been in the present owner’s collection since then.
The album with the quantity of twenty-four leaves is seldom seen in both public and private collections, not to mention the inscription of “Qi Baishi at Ninety-Four” in twenty of the pages, showing the dating of 1954. In the significant year of 1954, Qi Baishi had his exhibition held in Beijing by the China Artists Association in April, followed by his election of National People’s Congress by Hunan Province in August, cementing his reputation and confidence as an esteemed painter.
Ranging from landscapes to various themes like flowers, fruits, and animals, which are the most celebrated themes painted by Qi Baishi, the present album with twenty-four leaves showcased the artist’s versatile artistic repertoire. Despite creating this album at the age of ninety-four, his vigorous spirit can be seen in the confident and masterful brushstrokes, vibrant colour, and the superb technique.
The album was dedicated to Lin Feng (1906-1977), a prominent political figure also known as Zheng Yongxiao. Born in Wangkui, Heilongjiang Province, Lin Feng joined the underground Chinese Communist Party during his early years. After 1949, he worked in the Northeast of China and in Beijing as the Deputy Minister of the second and third National People’s Congress and the President of the Central Party School of the Chinese Communist Party. Lin Feng’s former residence was turned into a memorial hall in Suihua City, Heilongjiang Province. The album was sold in a New York auction in 1984, and has been in the present owner’s collection since then.