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Water buffalo and crow

Yanyong DingDated 1949

Art Museum, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Art Museum, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong

The head of the cow in the painting resembles the character “牛” (“ox”) in the seal carving by Ting Yin-yung. Combining calligraphy and painting all in one, the piece is marked with childlike and lovely brushstrokes. The outline of the cattle’s body is painted in one go with dry ink, while the inscription is made up of strings of repeated characters for an enhanced overall effect. The mood conveyed brings to mind a line from the poem Village Life by Zhang Shunmin in the Song dynasty, “Dusk sees the cow bringing home no one on its back, only returning jackdaws lined up in pairs.” Both works served to communicate the artists’ sentiments about soulmates.

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  • Title: Water buffalo and crow
  • Creator: Ting Yin–yung (1902–1978)
  • Date created: Dated 1949
  • Physical Dimensions: 45.8 cm
  • Provenance: Gift of Mr. Yuen Hung-shue
  • Type: Painting
  • Rights: Collection of Art Museum, CUHK
  • Medium: Ink on paper
  • Accession number: 1997.0141
Art Museum, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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