SECLUDED VILLAGE BY THE RIVER BY LÜ SHI BIN China, dated 1940. Ink on segmented paper. The fan-shaped painting depicts a river encircled by mountains and trees, with a remote village on one end and a waterfall on the other. Calligraphy and two seals on the right.

Inscriptions: Upper right (translated): ‘In May of Gengchen year (1940)’. Signed 'Lü Shibin' (1883-1962). Two seals ‘Lü In Shi Bin’ and ‘Yun Tian’.

Lü Shibin, a talented writer and painter, was known for his calligraphy and Chinese paintings, especially landscapes. During the 1940s and 1950s, he worked in Academia Historica and wrote various inscriptions of Chinese calligraphies and paintings, which were a part of the collections of The Palace Museum.

Provenance: From the collection of Professor Jan Wirgin (1932-2020). Jan Wirgin studied Classic Chinese and History of Art at Stockholm University. Later, he joined the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm, first as a curator and then between 1981-1998 as the director of the museum. Further, he published numerous articles during his work as the editor of the Bulletin of the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities. One of his most famous works is the book "Chinese Art history" (1972), which is still one of the most read books for students of Chinese art history in Sweden.
Condition: Excellent condition. The painting with little abrasion, only visible along the folds and little staining.

Dimensions: Image size 51 x 22.5 cm, paper 63.5 x 32.5 cm

Laid down on paper.