Birds, flowering crab apple and white magnolia blossom - Chinese flower paintings
by Giuseppe Castiglione Lang Shining
Title
Birds, flowering crab apple and white magnolia blossom - Chinese flower paintings
Artist
Giuseppe Castiglione Lang Shining
Medium
Painting - Ink And Color On Silk
Description
Birds, flowering crab apple and white magnolia blossom - traditional Chinese flower painting by Giuseppe Castiglione (Lang Shining) (1688-1766), from a 16 leaves album.
Castiglione was a Jesuit lay brother born in Milan, Italy. He studied painting in his early years, then he was sent to the Quing court on request of emperor Kang'Xi who was interested in European painting. From 1715 until his death Castiglione lived in China, he became a respected and appreciated painter of the Qing court under the name Lang Shining and was granted high official rank.
Castiglione forged a new style, adapting the taste and tradition of Chinese style painting and combining its elements with his Western training in art. His paintings often incorporate Western techniques of shading and atmospheric perspective, imparting a sense of realism to the native Chinese elements and themes.
The leaves of this album were painted on silk between 1723-35 and are considered a masterpiece of the Yongzheng period.
All 16 pieces are available in the shop, please check the collection.
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May 17th, 2022
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