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Painting · Animals · Catalog HV6FDZXS
Unknown creator · c. 1400
Four fish of various sizes are swimming among aquatic plants. Like in other paintings, the existence of water is suggested in the harmonious movement of the fish and plants. In Chinese, the word for fish ( yu ) is a homophone for “abundance” and thus the motif has an auspicious connotation. The painter uses the so-called boneless technique without outlines to shade and texture the bodies of the fish. The smooth transition from dark shades on their backs to their white bellies
Chaïm Soutine (Russian, 1893–1943)
Bada Shanren (Chinese, 1626–1705)
Unknown creator
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