Is Crab under copyright?

Yes, this artwork is still under copyright.

CrabLu WeihuaNone

Yangzhou Museum

Lu Weihua (? – ?)

Explore the serene world of Lu Weihua's botanical paintings – delicate orchids, magnolias & more. Capturing Chinese landscapes & nature’s beauty with exquisite detail.

Yangzhou Museum (Yangzhou, People's Republic of China)

Explore the Yangzhou Museum, China! Journey through millennia of art & history – from Neolithic relics to Qing Dynasty masterpieces. Discover Chinese culture at this stunning landmark.

This embroidery piece is based on a partial section of the painting Crab by the well-known Ming-dynasty painter Xu Wei (1521-1593 AD), giving the crab the entire image. Having mixed glue in the ink to avoid permeation, the painter employed various techniques, thus creating a vivid crab with just a few strokes.Crabs have been a quite rare subject in embroidery. In order to vividly illustrate the texture of the crab shell, the shape and gesture of the crab, the embroiderer skillfully employed various techniques including long and short stitches (changduan zhen, 长短针), broken-line-making stitches (xu zhen, 虚针) and color-transitioning stitches (can zhen, 参针) precisely reproducing the uneven surface of crab shell, transferring the ink charm of the painting onto the embroidery.Award:“Primrose Award” at the Second Oriental Headquarter Arts and Crafts Exposition in 2010

About this artwork

Title: Crab
Artist: Lu Weihua
Format: Portrait
Copyright status: Under copyright
Where to see it: Yangzhou Museum
Color hue: Ochre to Sepia
Color intensity: Balanced

Questions & Answers

How do the colors of "Crab" relate to each other?

The color harmony of "Crab" is recorded as unified palette.

What underlying hue runs through "Crab" by Lu Weihua?

An ochre to sepia hue runs through "Crab" by Lu Weihua.

What color intensity does "Crab" by Lu Weihua have?

"Crab" by Lu Weihua shows a balanced color intensity.

Which artist is "Crab" attributed to?

The artist behind "Crab" is Lu Weihua. The work is catalogued under Lu Weihua's name.

What color leads the composition of "Crab" by Lu Weihua?

The color that stands out most in "Crab" is rosy brown (#a6977d). The dominant color is useful when matching an artwork to an interior.

Where is "Crab" by Lu Weihua on display today?

The original "Crab" by Lu Weihua is held at the Yangzhou Museum, Yangzhou, People's Republic of China. A reproduction allows the work to be displayed at home.