Calligraphy couplets. Zhao Mengfu's running script ink rubbing: Calligraphy couplets

Author: Jiang Liping
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: Zhao Mengfu was a calligrapher and painter during the Yuan Dynasty in China. His calligraphy is characterized by smooth, elegant, and refined lines, making him a pioneer of a new style. He is renowned as the "Zhao Style," and historical critiques praise his work as influential for five hundred years in both time and space, spanning ten thousand miles. This piece was created when Zhao Mengfu was 66 years old and is a renowned masterpiece passed down through Chen Chuanyou. The entire work combines running and cursive scripts, with meticulous structure, sharp yet graceful brushwork, and a balance of bold and delicate strokes. It seeks variation within twists and turns while maintaining flexibility within established rules.