Heidi Taillefer: Dragon of the Yangtze 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle

Heidi Taillefer (Canadian b. 1970)Brewing the Yangtze. 2000Surrealism. humanism. and mythology meld in the dynamic work of Canadian artist Heidi Taillefer. In this large-format oil painting. a five-clawed royal dragon represents China’s longest and most important river. the Yangtze. The imagery is replete with symbols of Chinese culture: golden carp suggest wealth and prosperity. cranes represent longevity and wisdom. And disembodied human hands—whether reverently clasped or holding a ceremonial weapon to pierce the dragon—allude to the interplay of humankind with the natural world. Nicknamed the dragon lady as the result of a childhood obsession. Taillefer deepens her fascination with dragons and Chinese mythology in Brewing the Yangtze. reproduced in glorious detail on this 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle.