gnarled old tree with bare branches, floating over a pinkish-tan, blue and grey mottled ground; some exposed roots interspersed with text

%C2%A9 1995 Zeng Xiaojun

Passing of Time, c. 1995

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The artist Zeng Xiaojun is deeply fascinated old trees, some of which have been struck by lightning yet continue to grow. In this painting, Zeng depicts a gnarled old tree with bare branches in a crisp, dry style. Interspersed with the roots is an inscription, the artist's signature, and a poem composed by an anonymous author during the Eastern Han Dynasty (25 - 220 BCE). The human transience mentioned in the poem contrasts sharply with the sturdy and enduring nature of the old tree.

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Title
Passing of Time
Artist Life
born 1954
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2011.42.3
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gnarled old tree with bare branches, floating over a pinkish-tan, blue and grey mottled ground; some exposed roots interspersed with text

© 1995 Zeng Xiaojun

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