Orchids
1960
Wang Chi-yuan
Asian Art
- Maker/Artist
- Wang Chi-yuan
- Classification
- Painting
- Formatted Medium
- Ink on paper
- Locations
- Place made: China
- Period
- Contemporary
- Dimensions
- 47 x 22in. (119.4 x 55.9cm) Other (mount): 73 x 47 in. (185.4 x 119.4 cm)
- Inscribed
- " On March 7th, 1960 an international competition of flowers was held in New York, which was magificant. I love the quietness and elegance of the orchid in its own manner. Although it is present in a dusty worldm it remains untouched owing to its beautiful and delicate character among all kinds of flowers. Therefore I paint it to extol its noble spirit. It cannot be easy for an ordinary person to understand this." " People praise the event of flowers, but I would say that human affairs are still a mess; whenever I am free, I paint orchids with my door closed."
- Departments
- Asian Art
- Accession Number
- 1990.20.4
- Credit Line
- Gift of The School of Chinese Brushwork
- Rights Statement
- © artist or artist's estate
- Museum Location
- This item is not on view
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