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Plum, Pine, and Bamboo
Xugu (Chinese, 1823-1896)LinkedCulture matchlcp-674a6a5980e9
- Date
- Qing dynasty (1644–1911), mid- to late 19th century
- Medium
- Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- China
- Department
- Arts of Asia
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Object ID
- 46487
From the Art Institute of Chicago record
This painting presents the overlapping branches of pine, plum, and bamboo trees—three species traditionally asso-ciated with integrity because of their enduring nature. Xugu, originally named Zhu Huairen, was a military officer who gave up his career to become a Chan Buddhist monk during the Taiping Rebellion (1850–64). After wander-ing the cities to sell his paintings, he settled in Shanghai and became a prominent member of the art world there. Xugu excelled at capturing lively impressions of plants and animals, such as bamboo, wisteria, squirrels, and fish.
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- Credit line
- Gift of Florence Ayscough and Harley Farnsworth MacNair
- Provenance
- Florence Ayscough & Harley Farnsworth MacNair Collection
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- Object type
- AAT300033618
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