XU BEIHONG (1895-1953)
XU BEIHONG (1895-1953)

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XU BEIHONG (1895-1953)
Cat and Rock
Scroll,mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper
133.5 x 33.7 cm. (52½ x 13½ in.)
Inscribed and signed, witn one seal of the artist
Dedicated to Bingqi
Dated twenty-fourth year (of the Republic, 1935)

In this painting, Xu succinctly depicted the qualities of a cat, from its stubborn and arrogant gaze, to its crafty and agile ways. In many ways, the cat was a direct extension of the artist himself - possessing the pride of an artist, Xu would have much preferred to have his art remain as art rather than become a commodity. Yet due to the times, he had to reformulate himself into a commercial artist and travel far and wide for shows. Although simple in composition, the cat's complex personality mirrors Xu's own as a homeless travelling artist.

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