Is Great Wisdom Seems Slow-witted under copyright?

Yes, this artwork is still under copyright.

Great Wisdom Seems Slow-wittedLu WeihuaNone

Yangzhou Museum

Lu Weihua (? – ?)

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

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This piece of needlework is based on a finger painting by Li Shan (1686-1762 AD), one of the “Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou”, who depicted an autumn scene of a clumsy but lovely goose standing beside several reed catkins. The geese, seen as a dull animal by the common people, has been a subject for praise in Chinese poetry since ancient times, as geese are elegant, modest, diligent and enjoy the present life. The creator of this embroidery piece aims to express her understanding that people with great wisdom may appear slow-witted, just as the geese. This piece has fully transferred the artistic charm of an ink painting on the embroidery foundation thanks to her skillful application of various techniques including long and short stitches (tao zhen, 套针), neat stitches (qi zhen, 齐针), random stitches (luan zhen, 乱针), full-and-broken-line stitches (xushi zhen, 虚实针), etc.This piece won the Gold Award at the third Oriental Arts and Crafts Capital Exposition in 2013.

About this artwork

Title: Great Wisdom Seems Slow-witted
Artist: Lu Weihua
Format: Tall
Copyright status: Under copyright
Where to see it: Yangzhou Museum
Color palette: Pastels
Color hue: Ochre to Sepia

Questions & Answers

How is the palette of "Great Wisdom Seems Slow-witted" by Lu Weihua described?

The colors of "Great Wisdom Seems Slow-witted" form a pastels palette. This classification describes the dominant color families.

Where can I see the original "Great Wisdom Seems Slow-witted" by Lu Weihua?

The original "Great Wisdom Seems Slow-witted" 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.

How much light do the colors of "Great Wisdom Seems Slow-witted" appear to reflect?

The luminance recorded for "Great Wisdom Seems Slow-witted" by Lu Weihua is luminous.

How harmonious are the colors of "Great Wisdom Seems Slow-witted" by Lu Weihua?

"Great Wisdom Seems Slow-witted" by Lu Weihua displays a unified palette color harmony.

Can the image of "Great Wisdom Seems Slow-witted" by Lu Weihua be freely reproduced?

The copyright answer for "Great Wisdom Seems Slow-witted" by Lu Weihua: the work is still protected by copyright. This determines whether reproductions of the image may be freely made.

Is "Great Wisdom Seems Slow-witted" held in the country of its creator?

No - the artwork is kept abroad. Lu Weihua was born in China, and the original "Great Wisdom Seems Slow-witted" is held in a museum in People's Republic of China.

Which artist is "Great Wisdom Seems Slow-witted" attributed to?

The artist behind "Great Wisdom Seems Slow-witted" is Lu Weihua. The work is catalogued under Lu Weihua's name.