33cm
13"
13"
33cm
13"
13"
Approximate Measurements
33cm x 33cm ≈ 13" x 13"
This depicts a newly married woman waiting for her husband to come home in the evening. We know she is newly married because of the Chinese character in the background which means "double happiness". This symbol is commonly associated with a new marriage in Chinese culture. Often a couple will be given some item with this character on their wedding day by a close friend or family member.
This work is by Qian Li-Qun (who also paints under the pen name Yian Ren). He was born in 1954 and started his career as an artist in 1978. He lives in Xin Long which is a small town in Hebei Province in Northern China.
This style of Chinese art combines the elements of abstract and modern art, while maintaining a flair of folk art as well.
Certainly this style is in a category all of its own.
Material used in this work is known as "shui fen" in Chinese (paint powder and water - similar to gouache).
Because this is a form of Asian modern art, we did not have it mounted with a silk border (as most of our traditional artwork is). Instead, it is on the raw, and rather lightweight paper. This keeps your cost down, and allows you to decide how you want to frame your modern Asian art.