Chinese Rose

A single blooming China rose in colored ink sets vivid pink against deep greens on an open ground, crisp and luminous.

The petals unfold through layered washes, with yellow stamens dotted at the core so that brightness seems to emanate from within. Leaves are built on ink bones and glazed with greens and ochres; light lines suggest the veins, setting front and back leaves in counterpoint. The branch is worked with alternating center- and broken-tip strokes, slightly dry, and sparse thorns mark its resilience. The composition rises diagonally from lower left to upper right with generous reserve space; the inscription and red seal steady the right edge, while a stray fleck of pink adds a note of spontaneity.

Category

Ink · Bird & Flower

Year

1979