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Qing Qi Gu Guai (Clear, Wondrous, Ancient, Strange)
Artist: Zeng Xiaojun (Chinese, b. 1954)
Date: 2004
Dimensions:
H: 60 3/4 in. (154.3 cm); W: 132 1/4 in. (335.9 cm)
Medium: Ink and color on paper
Place of Origin: China
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Gift of The Georgia Welles Apollo Society
Object number: 2009.63
Label Text:"In my heart, there is no concept of classical traditions; there is only good and bad. The distinction between traditions was created by art historians. What I look for is spirituality, dedication, technical skill, and taste."
Zeng Xiaojun is a scholar and celebrated ink painter known for his expansive approach to the ancient art form of scroll painting. More than 11 feet long and taking three years to complete, Qing Qi Gu Guai (Clear, Wondrous, Ancient, Strange) is a magical, meticulously drawn image of four tenacious, 2,000-year-old cypress trees. Long admired and venerated, the four cypresses have inspired numerous poets and artists with their gnarled trunks and wild foliage. They are symbols of a passion for life and embody determination and survival. The trees grow at the foot of Dengwei Mountain in the historic city of Suzhou, known for its lush gardens and beautiful natural surroundings.
Zeng Xiaojun is a scholar and celebrated ink painter known for his expansive approach to the ancient art form of scroll painting. More than 11 feet long and taking three years to complete, Qing Qi Gu Guai (Clear, Wondrous, Ancient, Strange) is a magical, meticulously drawn image of four tenacious, 2,000-year-old cypress trees. Long admired and venerated, the four cypresses have inspired numerous poets and artists with their gnarled trunks and wild foliage. They are symbols of a passion for life and embody determination and survival. The trees grow at the foot of Dengwei Mountain in the historic city of Suzhou, known for its lush gardens and beautiful natural surroundings.
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