Lady Under Plum Tree
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Ren Xiong's Lady Under Plum Tree into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
Beneath gnarled plum branches blooms an arresting vision of aesthetic rebellion - Ren Xiong's 1855 masterpiece Lady Under Plum Tree shatters conventions with its provocative interplay of feminine beauty and masculine vigor. The painting depicts a barefoot noblewoman lounging beneath twisted boughs, her elaborate Qing dynasty robes slipping seductively off one shoulder while she grips a scholar's stone with surprising strength. Executed during the twilight years of the Shanghai School movement, this ink-and-color silk scroll represents Ren's radical synthesis of traditional boneless painting techniques with Western-influenced volume modeling, creating startling dimensionality amidst classical lyricism. The plum tree - traditional symbol of scholarly resilience - here becomes a stage for subversion, its weathered trunk contrasting deliciously with the subject's luminous skin and the vibrant coral of her underskirt. As one of the earliest works to blend literati idealism with urban sensuality, this painting occupies a pivotal position in China's transition from courtly art to modern expression.
Measuring approximately 178×94cm vertically, this museum-quality reproduction demands strategic placement where its narrative tension can breathe - ideally anchoring a study's focal wall or commanding attention behind a minimalist executive desk. Frame it in matte black lacquer to echo the painting's sumi-ink contours, allowing the delicate pigments to glow against neutral walls in champagne or slate gray. The artwork's vertical format brilliantly elevates low-ceilinged spaces, while the plum blossom motifs inspire organic material pairings like zitan wood furnishings or celadon ceramic accents. For contemporary interiors, balance its ornate details with clean-lined mid-century furniture; in traditional settings, let it converse with scholar's rocks or ink-wash landscapes. Lighting should be diffuse and directional - picture lights at 30-degree angles will make the gold leaf details shimmer without compromising the smoky atmospheric perspective Ren so masterfully achieved.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
