Flower and Bird Chinese Scroll Painting – Silk Wall Art – Old Tree Mandarin Ducks

The old tree mandarin ducks theme, long loved by Chinese painters, gets a fine airing in this flower and bird scroll painting. Silk takes the ink with a particular softness, and this piece uses it well. As a piece of elegant chinese wall scroll, it reads clearly from across the room and keeps giving on closer inspection.

Collectors will linger on the water, rendered here with unforced detail. Against the silk ground, the mandarin ducks reads clearly at any distance. With the old tree, the scene gains a lived-in quality that rewards slow looking. The blossoms settles naturally into the scene, balanced against the larger forms. The painter knew when to stop, and the picture is better for it.

Hung in a study or living room, this asian wall decor changes the room's temperature without raising its voice. For the collector, it is a solid and satisfying addition. It pairs well with wood tones and natural textures.