Rongbaozhai, a 300-year-old dealership in China, is known for high-quality artworks with a clear provenance.

Qi Baishi is one of the most famous names in Chinese modern art history, sometimes called the Picasso of China. He is considered the master.

Born in Hunan province and trained as a woodcarver, he soon became a master in his craft. He later turned to painting, calligraphy, poetry and seal carving.

Grape, Qi Baishi

Qi reached new heights with the xieyi style - painting feelings and mood rather than realistic details. Like the masters who influenced him, Qi's style is classified as da xieyi, or "big" xieyi.

In contrast with "small" xieyi style, the artist uses large brushes and economy of line to capture the spirit of this subject with swift and vigorous strokes. Qi's paintings carry a strong sense of modernity and originality. Focusing mainly on traditional subjects of flowers, birds, fish and insects - and other small animals - he paints with a very independent and experimental brush.

Chrysanthemum, Qi Baishi

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