Rongbaozhai Painting Spectrum (129) - Qinling Clouds and Mountains Section

Author: Qin Lingyun
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Publish Date: 2003-03-25
Features: Loving mountains and waters is a common human sentiment and one of the author's hobbies. For decades after turning sixty, the author immersed themselves in the forests, peaks, and mountains of various places, lying among the clouds and listening to the flowing water. There is no greater joy in life than this. A painter's journey into the mountains differs from that of an ordinary traveler. They observe the structure, grandeur, and charm of the mountains with the heart of a poet, forming works through understanding, observation, and depiction. The tradition of Chinese landscape painting has a long and profound history. It began in the Tang Dynasty, flourished in the Song Dynasty, and evolved in the Yuan Dynasty. Song paintings are rigorous in theory and method, while Yuan paintings are elegant and enduring, each reaching its own perfection and serving as a model for reference and learning. When painting landscapes, the author establishes images with intention, avoiding excessive craftsmanship, and seeks new interests in the scattered brushstrokes and the blending of ink and water.