Smile | Shared Laughter | Traditional Hand-Painted Chinese Ink Figure Painting | 138x69.5cm

Smile | Shared Laughter | Traditional Hand-Painted Chinese Ink Figure Painting | 138x69.5cm

From Li Zongyi's acclaimed "Smile" series (8.5 square chi, horizontal scroll), this minimalist freehand painting features masterful brushwork and expressive forms. Two big-bellied Buddhas sit facing each other, each resting cheek on hand and laughing to the other, their robes in two spare sweeping arcs—a mirrored pair of mutual delight.

"Shared Laughter" depicts joy found face to face, happiness doubled. The two Buddhas' matching smiles reflect one another, conveying the delight of kindred spirits meeting in harmony and the blessing of joy shared and good fortune in pairs. With condensed, bold brushwork and exaggerated yet vivid forms, the artist captures each figure's spirit in just a few strokes. Each piece is an original hand-painted work, never reproduced.

Size: approx. 138x69.5cm (8.5 square chi) | Traditional Hand-Painted Chinese Ink Figure Painting

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