Wong MeiFang and Zhao GuoJing Wong Meifang & Zhao Guojing Gongbi Style 王美芳 趙國經 工筆畫 First Created August 2010. London. Version 1.0, Jerry Tse

Panels of Flora 解語花园條屏

Cultured Family 書香門第

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Flora Reflection 海棠鏡心

Flora Reflection 海棠鏡心

Leaning Spring 倚春

Leaning Spring 倚春

Summer Rest 夏閑图

Summer Rest 夏閑图

Summer 夏

Summer 夏

Autumn 秋

Autumn 秋

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Fairy’s Song 神曲

Fairy’s Song 神曲

A Lady Figure 人物仕女

A Lady Figure 人物仕女

Winter Boat Lost in Lotus Water 尽兴晚归舟-誤入藕花深歺

Winter Boat Lost in Lotus Water 尽兴晚归舟-誤入藕花深歺

After a Fresh Night Rain 一夜新雨

After a Fresh Night Rain 一夜新雨

Afraid to Speak to the Parrot 鸚鵡面前不敢言

Afraid to Speak to the Parrot 鸚鵡面前不敢言

Character - Tien Xiang 天香

Character - Tien Xiang 天香

Continued Prosperity 一路荣華

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Character from The Red Chamber Novel – Miao Yu 紅樓夢人物畫╴妙玉

Character from The Red Chamber Novel – Miao Yu 紅樓夢人物畫╴妙玉

Character from The Red Chamber Novel – YuanChun 紅樓夢人物畫╴元春

Character from The Red Chamber Novel – YuanChun 紅樓夢人物畫╴元春

Courtier Concubine in Bath, 2004 貴妃出浴

Courtier Concubine in Bath, 2004 貴妃出浴

Elegant Bamboo 秀竹

Elegant Bamboo 秀竹

ShangGuan Waner 上官婉兒 Lady Character

Restive Feeling 閑情

Lady - Songguo 鬆果

Lady - Songguo 鬆果

Artist Biography 王美芳

Gongbi Style Gongbi Style 工筆畫 Gongbi is a Chinese painting style. The word ‘gongbi’ implies meticulous and laborious piece of work. It is associated with tidy, fine, precise and delicate lines. There is no loose brush stoke in Gongbi painting. Often individual hair is visible. Today, it often painted in vivid colours. This is not unlike the style of Sandro Botticelli. Gongbi style was confined to the court and only the wealthy could afford Gongbi artists, as the style is very time consuming. Sometimes it even refers as ‘Court Style’. It depicts mainly figures, flora and animals. Tiger is a particular favourite subject of the style. In the 20th Century, we saw a revival of the style as the number of professional painters grew. This trend was given a further boost in the 50s. In 2008, we saw the establishment of the Institute of Gongbi Paintings. Wang Meifang and Zhao Guojing are superb example of Gongbi artists.

What kind of women are in their painting? It is of course very subjective. To me these women look very confident. Even when naked, they looked directly at the viewer without any discomfort. These women will demand rather than wait for their chance to speak. It contrasts well with the dynastic women often shown after Song, tip-toe around, looking down or half hidden faces behind fan. They are very feminine but absolutely confident of their sexuality. Painters’ women

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