PENG XIMING (1908-002) Scenery of Sai Kung

PENG XIMING (1908-002)
Scenery of Sai Kung
A set of nine scrolls, mounted for framing, ink and colour on paper
Each scroll measures 45.8 x 29.5 cm. (18 x 11 5⁄8 in.)
Two scrolls inscribed and signed by the artist, six scrolls inscribed, with a total of eleven seals of the artist
One scroll dated winter, wuwu year (1978)
Dedicated to Madam Baoshan

Provenance
Acquired directly from the artists by He Baoshan.

Literature
This collection of paintings and calligraphy belongs to the descendants of Qi Rushan (1877–1962), the renowned Chinese playwright and scholar known for modernizing traditional Peking opera and serving as a key promoter of the legendary opera actor Mei Lanfang. Qi Rushan was an active figure in the arts circle and a close friend of the artist Qi Baishi, who frequently visited Qi Rushan’s courtyard house in Beijing.

Growing up in a cultured and educated household, Qi’s descendants also developed a deep appreciation for the arts. His daughter studied painting under Xu Beihong, while his granddaughter, He Baoshan, studied music and learned to paint under Feng Kanghou and Gu Qingyao. She later became a published author.