Artist：Song Xiping

Year: 2026

Size: 49 × 46cm(19.3 × 18.1 in)

Framed Size: 69 × 66cm (27.2 × 26 in)

Medium: Ink and color on Xuan paper

Framing: vintage gold solid-wood oil painting frame

Authenticity: Original · One of a Kind · Signed Certificate of Authenticity

ID: MBA-2026-010

Birds Beneath Falling Autumn Leaves is a Chinese ink and color painting depicting a quiet gateway in late autumn. Golden leaves descend gently through the air, settling across the courtyard, while birds rest beneath the gate in stillness.

Here, the “gate” is not merely an architectural element, but a symbolic threshold—marking both a spatial boundary and a pause in time. The viewer is invited to linger, to slow down, and to enter a more contemplative rhythm.

The dominant use of yellow and earth tones is not decorative, but expressive of the late autumn season. Fallen leaves cover the ground, softening the space rather than rendering it desolate. The atmosphere remains warm, restrained, and quietly resonant.

The presence of birds introduces a subtle sense of life. They are not in motion, but at rest—integrated into the environment rather than standing apart from it. This restrained vitality is a key aesthetic principle in traditional Chinese ink painting.

In Chinese painting, realism is never the primary goal. Instead, artists use brushwork, spacing, and rhythm to create a space that can be mentally entered. This work does not rely on dramatic perspective or visual tension, but on the balance between fullness and emptiness.

The use of ink combined with mineral pigments preserves the spiritual quality of ink painting while adding depth and warmth. It allows the work to remain rooted in tradition while engaging naturally with contemporary interiors.

This artwork is well suited for calm interior spaces such as studies, living areas, or transitional walls. It does not demand immediate attention, but gradually reveals its presence through quiet observation.

As a work by an established Chinese ink painter, it represents both technical maturity and a continued exploration of traditional subject matter, making it an ideal choice for collectors seeking to incorporate Eastern aesthetics into everyday life.