Chen Shaomei (1909-1954), 'Lady Catching Butterflies Under the Willow', Scroll. Length: 128 cm (50.39 in); Width: 39 cm (15.35 in). Colour on paper. This fine landscape figure work represents Chen Shaomei's classic style, inheriting Northern Song landscape tradition, drawing upon Ma Yuan and Xia Gui as well as Tang Yin and Qiu Ying of the Ming Dynasty. Rocks are rendered with a blend of axe-cut and hemp-fibre texture strokes, crisp and elegant. Gnarled ancient trees stand tall beside winding streams and misty clouds. A scholar sits beneath trees viewing the spring. His robe lines are drawn with firm iron-wire strokes, simple and neat, conveying tranquil and detached temperament. The composition balances dense details and airy blank space, with subtle, refined colouring. Inscriptions and two seals of the artist are placed on the upper left. Chen demonstrates solid mastery of brushwork, concise yet powerful. This is a mature masterpiece of his prime years. Original silk brocade mounting, well preserved.

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