Can understand it also, as:
Still life, nature morte.

Categorize it as:
Impressionism, Modernism

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Detailed Description

Bird-and-flower painting is a genre of Chinese painting that flourished during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The genre is also known as plum-and-flower painting (meihua hua). Bird-and-flower paintings depict birds, often in pairs, and flowers in a natural setting. The birds are usually depicted in profile, with their bodies turned away from the viewer, while the flowers are shown frontal or in profile. The bird-and-flower genre reached the height of its popularity during the Qing dynasty (1644-1912). Many of the greatest bird-and-flower painters were active during this period, including Xu Beihong (1895-1953), Zhang Daqian (1899-1983), and Qi Baishi (1864-1957). One of the most famous bird-and-flower paintings is Xu Beihong’s “One Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix” (1953). This painting depicts a phoenix surrounded by one hundred birds, all of which are paying homage to the mythical creature. If you’re interested in learning more about bird-and-flower painting, or if you’re simply looking for some beautiful artwork to admire, be sure to check out the works of Xu Beihong, Zhang Daqian, and Qi Baishi.

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1. Bird-and-flower painting is a genre of East Asian painting that depicts birds and flowers.

2. The genre originated in China and spread to other parts of East Asia.

3. Bird-and-flower paintings are often highly stylized and depict birds and flowers in idealized settings.

4. The genre is associated with the Four Gentlemen, a group of four plants that are considered to be the most refined and elegant in Chinese painting.

5. Bird-and-flower paintings often incorporate elements of calligraphy and poetry.

6. The genre reached its height of popularity during the Song Dynasty (960-1279).

7. Bird-and-flower paintings were often commissioned by the imperial court and the wealthy elite.

8. Many of the greatest masters of Chinese painting specialized in the genre, including Li Tang, Xu Wei, and Zhu Da.

9. The genre continued to be popular in the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1912) Dynasties.

10. In the 20th century, bird-and-flower painting was revitalized by a number of modern Chinese artists, including Xu Beihong and Zhang Daqian.

11. Bird-and-flower painting has also been popular in Japan and Korea.

12. The Japanese artist Ogata Korin was one of the first to bring the genre to Japan.

13. Korin’s bird-and-flower paintings were highly influential, and helped to establish the genre in Japan.

14. Korean bird-and-flower painting reached its height of popularity during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910).

15. Many of the greatest Korean painters specialized in the genre, including Jeong Seon and Kim Hong-do.

16. In the 20th century, bird-and-flower painting was revitalized by a number of modern Korean artists, including Park Soo-keun and Lee Jung-seob.

17. Bird-and-flower painting has also been popular in Vietnam.

18. The Vietnamese artist Nguyen Gia Tri was one of the first to bring the genre to Vietnam.

19. Tri’s bird-and-flower paintings were highly influential, and helped to establish the genre in Vietnam.

20. Vietnamese bird-and-flower painting reached its height of popularity during the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945).
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Artists (be aware, speculation possible):

1. Xu Wei (1521–1593) 2. Dong Qichang (1555–1636) 3. Zhu Da (1626–1705) 4. Wang Hui (1632–1717) 5. Qian Xuan (1235–1305) 6. Zhao Mengfu (1254–1322) 7. Muqi Fachang (1210–1269) 8. Chen Hongshou (1598–1652) 9. Shi Tao (1642–1707) 10. Wang Yuanqi (1642–1715) 11. Gao Qipei (1660–1734) 12. Xu Yang (17th century) 13. He Shaoji (1816–1894) 14. Zhang Daqian (1899–1983) 15. Liu Dan (born 1952)

Artworks (be aware, speculation possible)

1. The Bird-and-Flower Painter – Xu Beihong (1953) 2. The Lotus and the Bird – Zhao Wuji (12th century) 3. The Orchid and the Hummingbird – Wang Yuan (15th century) 4. The Peacock and the Lotus – Shen Zhou (1427-1509) 5. The Pine and the Crane – Dong Qichang (1564-1636) 6. The Plum and the Bamboo – Tang Yin (1470-1524) 7. The Rock and the Pine – Shen Zhou (1427-1509) 8. The Rose and the Butterfly – Xu Wei (1521-1593) 9. The Spring Snow – Xu Beihong (1947) 10. The Tiger and the Chrysanthemum – Dong Qichang (1564-1636) 11. The Wild Geese and the Lotus – Zhao Mengfu (1254-1322) 12. The Willow and the Chrysanthemum – Tang Yin (1470-1524) 13. The Wind and the Moon – Xu Wei (1521-1593) 14. The Wisteria and the Finch – Shen Zhou (1427-1509) 15. The Yellow Chrysanthemum – Tang Yin (1470-1524)

Epoch

The Bird-and-Flower painting style began in the 13th century and continued into the 14th century.