A 1947 Annunciation by Chinese artist and art scholar (John) Lu Hongnian (1919-1989); a much earlier Annunciation was featured here in January. As in the image by the same artist featured in January, Lu Hongnian incorporates typical Annunciation motifs within a traditional Chinese style.
The Chinese sister in my community who translated the text commented, "1947 was the height of the persecution. It is amazing that he would paint an Annunciation in that environment!"
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The text in the cloud reads: Spring of 1947 Art work of Lu Hong Nian from Tai Chang (I am not sure of the pronunciation of this city where he is from) Painted in Beijing (the way it says Beijing is the old name of Beijing) |
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