Insects and Leaves is the title, and chinese artist Qi Baishi (1863-1957) is here 100% into details. The praying mantis looks like something out of a zoology textbook, same like the dragon fly, whereas the leaves are more free style, even though they are also botanically correct.

Hanging scroll, framed, ink and colour on paper, 103.5 x 34.5 cm. Titleslip inscribed and signed by Jiang Wenjin (1906-1981). Dated autumn, bingxu year (1946) Via Christies.

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