Title: Pomegranate Song

Artist: Yang Kequn

Medium: Ink and Color on Xuan Paper

Artwork Size: 25 × 13 cm（9.8'' × 5.1''）

Framed Size: 40 × 22 cm（15.7'' × 8.7''）

Year:2026

Frame:
Gold aluminum frame with layered mat

Artwork ID:MBA-2026-064

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

Artwork Description:

This bird-and-flower painting presents a delicate encounter between a green parakeet and ripened pomegranates, rendered through fine brushwork and carefully layered colors. The composition combines elegance and balance, allowing the slender branches and open surrounding space to create a feeling of quiet rhythm.

In traditional Chinese visual culture, pomegranates symbolize abundance, prosperity, and the continuation of life, while birds often represent vitality and harmony with nature. The pairing introduces both symbolic meaning and visual warmth to the composition.

Yang Kequn uses controlled ink lines and refined coloring techniques to give the feathers, fruits, and branches a gentle sense of movement and texture. The work preserves the traditions of Chinese bird-and-flower painting while carrying a decorative quality that naturally complements contemporary living spaces.