Oriental Birds: Chinese Brush Painting

Birds and flowers are important subjects in classical Chinese painting. While western paintings of birds and flowers put emphasis on form, structure, colour and perspective to create vivid images, Chinese bird-and-flower paintings aim to deliver the essence of the subject and the spirit of the artist, demonstrating a unique oriental beauty. 

Featuring both the classical style of Qing Dynasty masters such as Yung Shouping and Yu Zhi, and the oriental style of Japanese woodblock prints (or Ukiyo-e) of the 17th and 18th century, these exquisite paintings present a strong decorative sense.