Red and White Cotton Roses

"Red and White Cotton Roses" artwork was done by Li Di in 1197 who was a artist at the period of 1127-1279. Li Di was expert in artworks of different aspects of nature and wildlife. His paintings are popularized for its artistic sketch, fine details and choice of shades . The art shows cotton rose in polished white and darken red shades which resembles changes in flowers over a time .The roses were painted carefully, with fine details like petals, leaves. Different shades make the roses look elegance and help us notice even a small changes in it. The artist used simple lines and soft colors to show the elegance of cotton roses in silk. I find this painting interesting because it shows how beautiful and meaningful through a simple flowers .The artist has given attention to the shape and shades of each roses .The open space around the cotton roses also gives the vibe of relaxing feeling in nature. The artwork was made on silk with an ink .Now, the artwork is kept at museum in Japan. This is considered as treasure of Japan and as a good example of heritage Chinese art .It proves talent and ability of Li Di to portray the nature through paint in the most realistic way .Even after centuries, the painting still continues to help people appreciate, admire the nature and historic Chinese art.