Bamboo

Xie Zhiliu Chinese

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This sketch illustrates Xie's interest in studying actual specimens of bamboo. Nonetheless, the regularized lines of the stalks and joints reflect his familiarity with traditional "double-outline" renderings, which served as the basis for his translation of nature into art.

Bamboo, Xie Zhiliu (Chinese, 1910–1997), Sheet from a sketchbook; pencil and ink on paper, China

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