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Poem by Li Bai in clerical script

Yung Ho-yin2009

Hong Kong Museum of Art

Hong Kong Museum of Art
Hong Kong , Hong Kong

The angular, heavy brushstrokes and tight-knit configuration of characters give this calligraphic work a quaint, solemn augustness. Yung has combined the regular and clerical scripts with a purposeful brush movement, giving the work an aura of strong intent.

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  • Title: Poem by Li Bai in clerical script
  • Creator: Yung Ho-yin
  • Creator Lifespan: 1954
  • Creator Gender: Male
  • Creator Birth Place: China
  • Date Created: 2009
  • Theme: Calligraphy
  • Physical Dimensions: w68.5 x h276.5 cm
  • Artist's Biography: Yung learned painting under the tutelage of Yang Shanshen and calligraphy under Zhang Hai. He took a Chinese calligraphy course at the Department of Extramural Studies of The Chinese University of Hong Kong and The University of Hong Kong, and is currently a member of the China Calligraphers Association and chairman of the Hong Kong Calligraphers' Association. He is also a calligraphy instructor in the extramural courses of The University of Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Baptist University.
  • Type: Ink on paper
Hong Kong Museum of Art

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