QI, Baishi - CHINESE FINE ART.

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Beijing Rongbaozhai xin ji shijian pu ("Fine Letter Papers From the Beijing Rongbaozhai Studio"). First edition of this 1955 collection of "letter papers" curated by the Rongbaozhai fine arts studio, reproducing works by Qi Baishi, known as the "Chinese Picasso", as well as examples by many other prominent artists from the late Qing and Republican periods.First produced in 1951, Rongbaozhai's collections of letter papers - the name given to illustrated sheets designed and executed by literati to enhance their written correspondence - showcase the visually arresting designs of leading practitioners. The present work contains many examples by Qi Baishi (1864-1957), one of the "Four Great Masters of 20th-century Chinese painting" (Perkins, p. 404), who also brushed the calligraphy used for the title labels.Among the other luminaries are the likes of Wu Daiqiu (1878-1949), Tang Dingzhi (1878-1948), and Li Hechou (1891-1974.

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