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XIAO LISHENG (1919-1983)
Zhong Kui

Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper
118 x 59.1 cm. (46 12 x 23 14 in.)
Signed, with one seal of the artist
Titleslip entitled and signed by the artist, with two seals
Literature
Review of Xiao Lishengs Works, C.P.A.A. Co. Limited, Hong Kong, June 2006, p.13
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Xiao Lisheng was a native of Chaoan, Guangdong province who was known for his figure and luohan paintings, which he rendered with splashes of ink and limited strokes. He believed in upholding ancient traditions yet simultaneously embracing creativity in his paintings.

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