Hsu pei-hung: Running Horses
Hsu pei-hung (1895-1953) was a native of I-hsing, Kiang-su province. He studied painting under his father, then abroad in Paris and Berlin. After his return, he successively filled various important posts of the painting circles. He is a painter representing modern China. He assimilated the traditional ink painting style to the basics of Western painting, and is especially celebrated as a painter of horses. This work is a consummate piece rich in lyricism. ( Private Collection )

P101 Hsu pei-hung: Running Horses 20th century framed / ink and color on paper artwork : 54.8 x 65.6cm frame : 71.0 x 86.0cm 51,000yen