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Child's Play

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The artwork captures a moment of carefree playfulness. Two children are depicted against a plain background, punctuated by vibrant green grass and a scattering of yellow flowers. The artist uses bold, simple lines to define the figures, with one child clad in a striped shirt and holding a fan behind their back, while the other, in a bright red top, is in mid-action, seemingly chasing butterflies with a net. The butterflies themselves, rendered with delicate strokes of red and black, flutter across the scene, adding a sense of lightness and movement. The composition is balanced, with the figures and flowers grounded at the bottom, drawing the eye upward to the floating butterflies and the calligraphic text. The simplicity of the lines and the limited color palette – primarily black, red, yellow, and green – create a charming and intimate atmosphere, evoking a sense of nostalgia and the ephemeral beauty of childhood.

Child's Play

Feng Zikai

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4096 × 5826 px

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