Smile | A Smile Before Sleep | Traditional Hand-Painted Chinese Ink Figure Painting | 138x69.5cm

Smile | A Smile Before Sleep | 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. A big-bellied Buddha lies on his side, head resting on one hand, laughing up at the sky, his broad robes rendered in splashed ink—utterly relaxed and free of hindrance.

"A Smile Before Sleep" is a gentle reminder to carry optimism into dreams. The Buddha rests smiling, letting the day's worries dissolve in laughter, conveying the wisdom of letting go at day's end and drifting into sleep with a smile. 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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