Lotus Fragrance in the Summer, from Seasonal Flowers (Translation)
荷香消夏軸 近現代 孔宣 紙本設色 (Primary Title)
Kong Xuan, Chinese, 1873 - 1926 (Artist)
Rendered in remarkable brushwork and light colors, Kong Xuan’s scrolls depict the four seasons: (from right to left) orchid and peony for spring, lotus and asparagus fern for summer, chrysanthemum and pine branch for autumn, and blossoming plum and narcissus for winter.
Born in Qufu, Shandong Province, Kong Xuan spent most of his life in Shanghai. Characterized by a painterly style and effects of light and shadow, Kong's art generates an immediate appeala nd a decorative beauty, symbolizing harmony between nature and mankind.
Modern period (1912-present)
孔子瑜 Kong Ziyu
宣印 Xuan yin; 宣 Xuan
荷香消夏, 孔子瑜摹於春申浦上 (Lotus fragrance disperses in the summer, painted by Kong Ziyu on the Huangpu riverbank).
Kathleen Boone Samuels Memorial Fund
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