Title and Theme: 《群仙祝壽圖》 (Qún Xiān Zhù Shòu Tú) This means "Painting of Immortals Bestowing Longevity" This is a traditional Chinese painting combining classical elements of calligraphy and nature: Central Imagery: A pine tree with twisting bark dominates the right half of the painting. A red phoenix or long-tailed bird perches on one of its branches. Flora: Surrounding the base of the tree and scattered throughout the right side are colorful flowers, including peonies, bamboo, and possibly plum blossoms—symbols of wealth, resilience, and nobility. Fauna: The painting includes birds, notably a pair in flight under the branch and another perched, suggesting harmony or companionship. Landscape Elements: Rocks and vegetation add depth and balance to the bottom portion of the artwork. Style and Symbolism This painting uses classic Chinese symbolism: - Pine tree: longevity and resilience - Peonies: wealth and honor - Plum blossoms: endurance and purity - Birds (possibly phoenixes or magpies): joy, good fortune, and high status This style, combined with brush painting techniques and natural elements, is characteristic of Qing dynasty-inspired or 20th-century guohua (national painting). Calligraphy (Left Panel) - The large characters at the top read: 《群仙祝壽圖》 (Qún Xiān Zhù Shòu Tú) This means "Painting of Immortals Bestowing Longevity" - The left side features a vertical column of classical Chinese calligraphy of a poem or inscription. The bold title at the top reads: - 群仙祝壽 (Qún Xiān Zhù Shòu) which roughly translates to "Immortals Bestow Longevity Wishes", a popular theme in traditional Chinese art, especially for celebrating birthdays of elders or expressing blessings of long life, harmony, and prosperity. - The smaller characters below appear to be a poem or dedication, possibly referencing symbolic meanings of the elements in the painting (e.g., pine for longevity, plum for purity, peony for prosperity). - In the lower right area and at the end of the calligraphy, there are red seal stamps and a signature. Art Style The work is done in a traditional Chinese brush painting style with ink and watercolor. The brushstrokes on the pine needles and the delicate shading on the flowers and birds show skilled technique and control, indicating a practiced artist. Artists An ensemble of at least 4 well-known artists in Taiwan 高逸鴻 GAO Yi-Hong https://zh.m.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/高逸鴻 邵幼軒 SHAO You-Xuan https://zh.m.wikipedia.org/zh-hant/邵幼軒 陳雋甫 CHEN Juan-Fu http://www.jslauction.com/artists_detail.php?Arter=392 陶壽伯 TAO Shou-Po https://ravenel.com/cata/artistIn1/6fc16549-f24c-4f5e-b319-0a07d0f63408 Year created: 1978

76" x 40"