Lotus in the Wind

ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983) Lotus in the Wind Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper 69 x 135 cm. (27 1⁄8 x 53 1⁄8 in.) Inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist Dated eleventh day, sixth month, dingwei year (1967) Dedicated to Zhonglie NOTE: The recipient of this work was Mr. Yu Zhonglie (1928-2006), a younger cousin of Zhang Daqian. Yu was born in Shanghai and later studied economics, receiving his PhD in Europe. Yu often met with Zhang Daqian during Zhang’s overseas travelling exhibitions. He even visited Zhang at home at ‘Bade Yuan’ in Brazil and Carmel on several occasions. In 1967, Yu visited Zhang Daqian for the last time in Carmel. This work was created and dedicated to ‘Zhonglie’ by Zhang Daqian as a farewell gift.