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Orchids

Wang Chi-yuan

Asian Art

ARTIST Wang Chi-yuan
MEDIUM Ink on paper
  • Place Made: China
  • DATES 1960
    PERIOD Contemporary
    DIMENSIONS 47 x 22in. (119.4 x 55.9cm) Other (mount): 73 x 47 in. (185.4 x 119.4 cm)  (show scale)
    MARKINGS five seals of the artist
    SIGNATURE Signed and dated: "Chi-yuan" "March, 1960"
    INSCRIPTIONS " On March 7th, 1960 an international competition of flowers was held in New York, which was magificant. I love the quietness and elegance of the orchid in its own manner. Although it is present in a dusty worldm it remains untouched owing to its beautiful and delicate character among all kinds of flowers. Therefore I paint it to extol its noble spirit. It cannot be easy for an ordinary person to understand this." " People praise the event of flowers, but I would say that human affairs are still a mess; whenever I am free, I paint orchids with my door closed."
    COLLECTIONS Asian Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 1990.20.4
    CREDIT LINE Gift of The School of Chinese Brushwork
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Wang Chi-yuan. Orchids, 1960. Ink on paper, 47 x 22in. (119.4 x 55.9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of The School of Chinese Brushwork, 1990.20.4. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1990.20.4_bw.jpg)
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    Wang Chi-yuan. <em>Orchids</em>, 1960. Ink on paper, 47 x 22in. (119.4 x 55.9cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of The School of Chinese Brushwork, 1990.20.4. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1990.20.4_bw.jpg)