Artist: Xue Susu (c. late 16th–early 17th century)
Orchid
Ink on paper, Yisebiao mount, Horizontal Axis Long Hand Scroll
Painting (Sight): 286 cm H x 32 cm W
Dated: in The Summer of Jia Yin year (1734)
Signed/Seal(s): Signed, with numerous seals.

PROVENANCE: Acquired from a prominent collector and representing an important private collections.

Wang Dongyuan (February 13, 1898 - April 8, 1995), originally named Xiu Yong, was a native of Quanjiao, Anhui Province, with ancestral roots in Huizhou. He was a prominent political and military figure during the Republic of China period and served as a Lieutenant General in the National Revolutionary Army of the Kuomintang.He participated in military campaigns against the Red Army and held several important positions, including Chairman of the Hubei Provincial Government and Chairman of the Hunan Provincial Government.In 1949, he followed the Nationalist government to Taiwan. After relocating, he served as the so-called “Ambassador to South Korea” for the Taiwan authorities from 1951 to 1961.In 1970, he became a policy advisor to the Office of the Taiwan leader. In 1971, he moved to the United States, where he later settled. He authored a book titled A Brief Account of a Floating Life.He passed away in Los Angeles in 1995 at the age of 97.

ARTIST BIO:
Xue Susu (c. late 16th–early 17th century) was a celebrated female artist, poet, and courtesan of the late Ming dynasty. Active in the Jiangnan region, she was renowned for her exceptional talent and cultural refinement, and is often counted among the most accomplished women artists of her time.Xue Susu excelled in painting, particularly in subjects such as orchids, bamboo, and figures, executed with elegant brushwork and a sensitive, expressive style. Her art reflects the refined literati aesthetics of the Ming dynasty, characterized by lyrical composition and understated sophistication.In addition to her achievements in painting, she was also known for her poetry and calligraphy, embodying the ideal of the cultivated woman in late imperial China. Her works were admired by contemporary scholars and literati, and she maintained close connections with prominent cultural figures of her time.Xue Susu’s legacy lies in her unique position as both an accomplished artist and an influential cultural figure, and her works continue to be valued for their elegance, individuality, and historical significance.

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