Birds on a Tree Branch I

Birds on a Tree Branch I, n.d. Ink and wash on paper by unknown student of Stephen Won Hung Lowe (1938-1975), attrib.: Note: Image to be replaced
Birds on a Tree Branch I, n.d. Ink and wash on paper by unknown student of Stephen Won Hung Lowe (1938-1975), attrib.

Note: Image to be replaced

Name/Title

Birds on a Tree Branch I

Entry/Object ID

2018.08.29

Description

Painting This calming image depicts a small orange-capped bird perched on a Japanese maple tree branch with delicate pink-tipped orange leaves to the right. The elegant form and colours of the bird are echoed in the foliage.

Artwork Details

Medium

Ink and wash on paper

Context

Acer palmatum, commonly known as Japanese maple, is native to Japan, Korea, China, eastern Mongolia, and southeast Russia, and cultivars are now grown worldwide for their variety of attractive forms, leaf shapes, and spectacular colors. This is a companion piece to "Birds on a Tree Branch II" (2018.08.30) depicting the same subject matter, also attributed to a student of Stephen Won Hung Lowe.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Attribution

Student of Stephen Won Hung Lowe

Role

Artist

Date made

n.d.

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

Chinese-born and a longtime resident of Victoria, B.C., Stephen Won Hung Lowe (1938-1975) was a successful painter and gallery owner. Lowe was a exponent of the “Lingnan school,” a progressive and atmospheric style of painting that is a distinct artistic expression of South China. For further information see - Eunice Lowe, “Stephen Lowe; A Bridge Between Cultures” (1977), and Eunice Lowe, “The Art of Stephen Lowe” (2016), available in the UCBC Library.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Chop

Location

Lower right: Chinese characters and red artist chop

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Visible image

Height

58.5 cm

Width

29.8 cm

Acquisition

Notes

Detail unknown

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

By unknown Student of Stephen WH Lowe (attrib.): 2018.08.29 Birds on a Tree Branch I 2018.08.30 Birds on a Tree Branch II By Stephen Won Hung Lowe: 2001.01.23 Serene Chinese Landscape 2001.01.59 Lagoon and Mountain Landscape 2001.01.60 Chinese Village and Fishing Boats 2001.01.61 Chinese Village and Bold Mountain