signed WEIQU, inscribed, and with one seal of the artist ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll Guo Weiqu(1908.2--1971.12) was a Chinese painter.He learned both Chinese and Western painting in his youth.His training in Western art was crucial in liberating him from the restraints of traditional art practice and contributed to his innovative approach of blending different genres and contrasting styles.Guo considered composition the key to a successful work, and the most important compositional concern in flower-and-bird painting, in his opinion, was to build momentum.moist.