Two Grasshoppers on Lotus Leaves
Bada Shanren · Chinese, 1626-1705
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Two Grasshoppers on Lotus Leaves, Bada Shanren (1681), Princeton University Art Museum. Via artnap.com
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This ink painting on paper shows two grasshoppers resting on large, washed-gray lotus leaves, rendered with loose brushwork and pale tonal gradations. A column of cursive calligraphy and a red seal appear in the upper left corner. The work is attributed to Bada Shanren and dated 1681, and is held by the Princeton University Art Museum.
