PEONIES; DAFFODILS AND LINGZHI MUSHROOMS.
China. In the style of Jiang Tingxi (1669-1732); but probably later.

Colors and ink on silk. Large tree peonies between heavily rugged; green-covered rocks. On the ground beneath flowering tazetta daffodils; at the left side large lingzhi mushrooms. The peonies are flowering in strong red; white; pink and a delicate light blue.

The composition in a strong movement from right to left shows much detail and contrasting structures. Between the densly packed petals of the peonies the stamina is shown in viscous color in a granular manner; the twigs end in swelling buds. The daffodils with clouds of white flowers over the crowded knife-like leafs growing from the bulbs. The mushrooms pick up the gnarled structure of the branches. 90 x 153cm. Signed and seal: Chen Jiang Tingxi Gong Hui - respectfully painted by Jiang Tingxi; but in the style of. Seal on the lower right: Huaiyin Shanfang; workshop and shop in Peking. Condition B. Glued onto cardboards; scratched and some blemishes. Supplement: Framed with glass.

Provenance:
-Official gift to Frantisek Pilat (1910-1987) as appreciation for his work in setting up
the laboratories for the film studios in Peking 1954-1959. He was technical Director of the Czech State Film; commissioner of the Minister of Culture; chairman of UNIATEC and
INTERKAMERA.
-North Rhine-Westphalian private collection; by inheritance.

Info Franktisek PilatArt trade; Van Ham.