CHINESE PAINTING SCROLL W CALLIGRAPHY BY XU BEIHONG

CHINESE PAINTING SCROLL W CALLIGRAPHY BY XU BEIHONG
Beihong Xu, Chinese, 1895 to 1953, ink and watercolor painting on paper scroll depicting a rural coastal landscape view. Inscribed with Calligraphy, upper to the center. Signed with a red seal, upper left. Signed with Calligraphy and a red seal, lower left. Framed. Additionally signed with a red seal and inscribed with Calligraphy, on the backside. Beihong Xu is known for Oil and ink Chinese motif painting, teaching. Xu Beihong was born in Yixing, China. He was primarily known for his shuimohua Chinese ink paintings of horses and birds, and was one of the first Chinese artists to articulate the need for artistic expressions that reflected a new modern China at the beginning of the 20th century. He was also regarded as one of the first to create monumental oil paintings with epic Chinese themes, a show of his high proficiency in an essential Western art technique. Asian and Oriental Landscape and Seascape Painting Scrolls, Wall Art, and Collectibles. One of a kind artwork.

Dimensions
Frame 38 x 30 1/2 in. Painting 26 x 26 in. All measurements are approximate.

Condition
Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Has stains and creases. Chips in frame. Refer to photos. Sold as is.