Plum Blossoms

Wang Shishen’s ‘Plum Blossoms’ is a hanging scroll painted with ink on paper. Created probably in 1739, it reflects his renowned skill with this subject. Qing dynasty, China.

The painting is part of the Cleveland Museum of Art’s collection. It belongs to the Qing dynasty period, which lasted from 1644 to 1911.

Wang Shishen was known for his paintings of plum blossoms. Born in Xiuning, Anhui province, he lived a life marked by both poverty and artistic recognition.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, https://clevelandart.org/art/1985.366

https://oolf.net/open-art/shishen-plum-blossoms/