This Chinese beauty scroll painting belongs to the long tradition of Chinese silk wall art, opening with banana, a fan, dragonfly, and flowers. Among Chinese figure silk painting, this one stands out for the confidence of its brushwork. A red seal and a few characters of calligraphy anchor the composition the traditional way.
Behind the beauty sits meaning: dragonflies stitching the summer air, while a painted fan, a painting within the painting. The color work is all softly blended color, laid on over rich, full color with a steady hand. A scroll's edges are protected by its mounting, so the art itself stays untouched. The banana, a fan, dragonfly, and flowers are rendered with rich, full color, while softly blended color tie the whole scene together.
A home office wall becomes a better place to think with this hanging nearby. It suits gifting for Lunar New Year and other celebrations.
