Artwork Number: DM-260029
Title: Poems Form as the Brush Falls
Subtitle: Du Fu's Praise of Li Bai
Artist: Li Kuimin
Dimensions: 42cm × 127cm
Material: Xuan paper, soft sheet, unframed
Suitable for: Study, collection
Artist's Signature: Yes
Seal: Yes
Artwork Type: Original unique piece
This work features Du Fu's famous lines praising Li Bai, "When his brush falls, it startles wind and rain; when his poem is finished, it makes ghosts and spirits weep," conveying a sense of overflowing talent and ceaseless literary inspiration. Mr. Li Kuimin's running script calligraphy is bold and unrestrained, its vigor complementing the poetic sentiment. It possesses both literary and artistic value, making it suitable for display in a study or for collection.
About the Artist
Li Kuimin, master of Chengxi Studio, hails from Weishan, Shandong, and is now settled in Canada. He is known as Li Weishan. He received a family education from a young age, immersed in scholarly traditions, and developed an early affinity for calligraphy and painting. He began his calligraphy studies with the Liu style, diligently practicing for decades, deepening his mastery over time. Later, he thoroughly studied the styles of Wang Xizhi and Wang Xianzhi, Ouyang Xun, Mi Fu, Yan Zhenqing, and Su Shi, integrating them into his own. In traditional Chinese painting, he inherited from the Lingnan School, also drawing inspiration from renowned masters such as Qi Baishi, Li Keran, and Wu Changshuo. By widely adopting from various art forms, he developed his unique style. He is a powerful calligrapher and painter. His works possess both traditional depth and individual style, holding great potential for collection and appreciation.