Gai Qi
ARTISTGai Qi, courtesy name Bowen (伯蕰), art names Qiliang (七郎) and Yuhu Waishi (玉壶外史), was a poet and painter born in western China during the Qing dynasty. As an artist, he was active in Shanghai. His paintings mainly concerns plants, beauty, and figures. However, he also did numerous landscapes. In poetry, he preferred the rhyming ci form and added such poems to his paintings.
moreBiography adapted from Wikipedia: Gai Qi (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Other Chinese artists of the period:Lam Qua 26
Gai Qi, wall art & digital downloads
2 works by Gai Qi (Chinese, 1774–1829) are catalogued on Archive Lane, free to preview and available to download or order as a print.
Gai Qi, courtesy name Bowen (伯蕰), art names Qiliang (七郎) and Yuhu Waishi (玉壶外史), was a poet and painter born in western China during the Qing dynasty. As an artist, he was active in Shanghai. His paintings mainly concerns plants, beauty, and figures. However, he also did numerous landscapes. In poetry, he preferred the rhyming ci form and added such poems to his paintings.
Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
At a glance
Most of Gai Qi's work on the site falls under Paintings (2).
By movement, it's catalogued as Qing dynasty (1644–1911) (2).
Culture: Chinese (2).
By orientation: 1 landscape, 1 portrait.
Dated work in this group ranges from 1799 to 1829.
Other Chinese artists of the period
Artists from the same country and generation, also in the archive:
- Lam Qua — 26 artworks
Prints of these artworks
Every artwork here can be downloaded as the original high-resolution file, or ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print from $21.99, shipping included.
Sizes and framing
Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.
Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.
Frequently asked questions
- How many Gai Qi artworks does Archive Lane have?
- 2 public-domain artworks by Gai Qi are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.
- What nationality was Gai Qi?
- Gai Qi is catalogued as Chinese (born 1774, died 1829).
- Can I download these as digital files?
- Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.