The Flowers are in Full Bloom
Zhu Danian
1973
On view : WORLD OF FLOWERS EXHIBITION HALL
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- YEAR:1973
- MEDIUM:Oil on panel
- DIMENSIONS:70 × 91 cm
Introduction
Zhu Danian, a pioneer of modern Chinese gongbi (meticulous) painting in rich colours, was one of the founders of the Academy of Arts & Design at Tsinghua University (formerly the Central Academy of Arts and Crafts). The Flowers are in Full Bloom is based on Zhu’s 1972 pen-and-ink drawing Dahlias, this work incorporates the hallmarks of traditional gongbi painting, characterized by heavy colours. Through meticulous rendering of the petals, the composition achieves a sense of depth and solidity while remaining true to the artist’s aesthetic principle of being “both deep and flat.” The blossoms are devoid of superficial prettiness, instead fully embodying the strength and dignity Zhu sought to convey.
