Lotus

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Lotus

Qi BaishiLinkedCulture matchlcp-e44f41918a4b

Date
early 20th century
Medium
Ink and color on paper
Department
Asian Art
Institution
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Object ID
31287

From the Minneapolis Institute of Art record

Qi Baishi, one of modern China’s most celebrated painters, was renowned for transforming everyday subjects into vivid, poetic imagery. This fan painting of a lotus captures his bold style: broad, expressive ink washes form dark leaves, while brilliant red blossoms burst forth. The contrast between dynamic brushwork and luminous color is a perfect example of Qi’s unique fusion of tradition and innovation. Rooted in literati (scholar-artist) painting yet infused with a fresh, relaxed spirit, his work embodies both simplicity and profound insight. In this fan, the lotus—long a symbol of purity—becomes a striking emblem of renewal, resilience, and artistic vitality. Asia

View at Minneapolis Institute of Art ↗

The authoritative record is held by Minneapolis Institute of Art. LinkedCulture surfaces this object and its connections; it does not alter institutional metadata.

Get printable QR codes

Open QR codes for this object page and the museum record. They stay collapsed until needed.

Open this page QR destination: https://linkedculture.org/q/q1.BEViE-Muf577ZVk2.ocYrlaA3I20_vt9zeBPVctYSvcK05vLQ_SnSZdhnw0FcfpogiczO5Kpnv3IKTX4TSlv9mNqHL-2cqL-us_xt4Td-IIhFFxsWzwa4tF3GEbAPo-ewG7q949EBrrHDVXOHT6Bw50mTge05HSr1qikFVVmMocvvPHyEjrgvC_AlSnucWl8wX2lEDsFYu2RVW1_wlG7OocwRFVIwU-bPpXpwwNIiabJVhiantfD_f7cP-JxAr8Gg4jQyMN1TfeVnVM7G7h0FkBSyF_MYBwSee at Minneapolis Institute of Art QR destination: https://linkedculture.org/q/q1.QUS3-fYjMHS6tj9W.E-L-lHeDnufihjRUezIq0XyWuuw0yauZoIw6pzjhgcukvSpWA6eCOwR8iiC11ocJsCRs4WHFCSxx_vpoeOwedjdvHnnj3hYsKGrIb6xdrH2c_58qKHWCZhFszaQzGw4qd5_0_IsECo2K5Lm6XgsPwsr4OIbdINvOwBQ_4oVPbkj0ruaFUfwVTPqY0dNyl1osJlzXq-GxoPqntdAb7UYoh67cBsy_t1BM1C3Pk5qWyC24qhRRDGWUQssu29_ELIrGOJOJXl-oPae7JJ8PXRjr
Open this page
See at Minneapolis Institute of Art

Provenance & credit

As published by the source institution. Coverage varies — not every institution's open-data feed includes ownership history.

Credit line
Gift of Ruth and Bruce Dayton

Related across collections

Semantically similar works from Minneapolis Institute of Art and other institutions.