Loquat, Bees, and Fish《枇杷蜂鱼图轴》

Wang Yachen (1894–1983)
Wang Yachen, a modern Chinese painter and art educator, hailed from Hangzhou, Zhejiang. He was known for his lively and vivid depictions of birds, flowers, and fish, with a particular reputation for painting goldfish. His works are celebrated both domestically and internationally for their elegance and vibrant colors.

Pan Boying (1900–1978)
Pan Boying was a Chinese music educator and painter from Jiangyin, Jiangsu. He was one of the founders of Shanghai Xinhua Academy of Fine Arts. Pan excelled in traditional Chinese painting, with a special fondness for portraying flowers and insects. He authored “Kaiming Music Tutorial.”

“Loquat, Bees, and Fish”
This artwork is a collaborative piece by Wang Yachen and Pan Boying. Wang Yachen used freehand brushwork to depict the loquat and goldfish, creating a natural and elegant scene. Pan Boying added the bees among the loquat leaves with a combination of detailed and expressive strokes, making the composition lively and interesting. The painting is concise and elegant, representing an excellent piece of art. The inscription reads: “Calmly longing for a spiritual journey, waking up from a dream with thoughts. Leaning on a stone by the window, a smile forgets all worries. By Cloud Hermit, Yachen.” The seal below the inscription reads “Wang Yachen’s Calligraphy and Painting.” The lower right corner of the painting bears the seal “Amusement and Joy.”

汪亚尘（1894—1983），中国现代画家、美术教育家，浙江杭州人。他以花鸟鱼虫为突出，活泼生动，着色清艳，尤以画金鱼著称于国内外。

潘伯英（1900—1978），中国音乐教育家和画家，江苏江阴人。上海新华艺术专科学校的创始人之一，擅长国画，尤其喜欢画花卉和虫草。著有《开明音乐教程》。

此《枇杷蜂鱼图》为汪亚尘、潘伯英合绘而成。汪亚尘用小写意绘枇杷、金鱼，自然清雅；潘伯英在枇杷叶间补绘马蜂，工写兼具，生动有趣。画作凝练典雅，是一件上乘佳作。款署：“悠然欲神往，蘧蘧起梦思。窗前凭石望，一笑竟忘机。云隐居士亚尘。”款下钤朱文“汪亚尘书画记”印。画右下角钤白文“游欢自乐”印。