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Zhao Mengfu
Zhao Mengfu has enormous significance for Chinese art history. This work presents a new, synthetic portrait of the artist's development from the 1280s to his death in 1322, and evaluates his pivotal role in the social-political context in Yuan China as well as the development of the artist's self-consciousness. Shane McCausland's study features detailed interpretations of pictorial forms in light of historical changes, and close readings of critical colophons, many of whic are appended to artworks but neglected as visual sources. These readings are meant to stimulate visual analysis of the oeuvre as well as debate about the use of Tang (618-907) and other period modes as models for the 'Yuan...
Zhao Mengfu: Autumn Colours on the Que and Hua Mountains
* Part of a series of 10 paintings from the Tang, Song and Yuan dynasties of ancient China -- presented in the traditional format of a handscrollTen more handscrolls from the series Collection of Ancient Calligraphy and Painting Handscrolls: Paintings have rich themes and diverse styles, such as vivid portraits, exquisite landscape paintings, and meticulous paintings of flowers and birds. The paintings are accompanied by texts written by experts, offering detailed analysis of the artists' works. It is a powerful tribute to Chinese ancient paintings and provides original insight into the work itself. In this series (volumes 11-20), most of handscrolls are painted in Song Dynasty, in which painting became an art of high sophistication and reached a new level of sophistication with further development of landscape painting. The original paintings have been in the collection of the Palace Museum or the Taipei Palace Museum for many years. The artworks are presented in the traditional format of a handscroll which can be extended indefinitely, so that the postscripts and observations of later generations can be directly followed by the end of the works.
Interpretation of Lao-Zi with Zhao Mengfu's Calligraphy
Zhao Mengfu (254-1322) was a great ancient Chinese calligrapher who lived in Yuan Dynasty. "Lao-zi" is a book of the greatest ancient Chinese philosophy written by Lao-zi who lived in about 500 B.C. The author of this book compiles Zhao's handwriting of "Lao-zi" and the easy interpretation of Lao-zi's philosophy in the same book that gives the readers enjoyment of the art of Zhao's calligraphy and meanwhile helps them understand the profound meanings of the greatest ancient Chinese Philosophy.
Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River
- A series of 10 masterpieces of calligraphy from famous masters of different Chinese dynasties, presented in the traditional format of a handscroll In the series Collection of Ancient Calligraphy and Painting Handscrolls: Calligraphy, 10 masterpieces from famous masters of different dynasties are collected, covering mainstream scripts such as regular script, semi-cursive script, cursive script and so on. These treasured copybooks for calligraphy lovers are presented in the traditional format of a handscroll, which can be opened in sequence.
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Riverside Villages
Handscroll; Ink on paper; 172cm(width)*22cm(height) The mountains in this piece are painted in pimacun style, a type of landscape painting that presents surface textures of mountain rocks, ridges, and trees, in a scene that extends far and wide. The brushes use an abundance of light ink in a restrained, relaxed image, taking great liberty in drawing that suggests a calligraphic aesthetic. The painter expresses his ideas in the scene, suggesting a sense of serenity and a yearning for the plain and simple.
A Master of His Own
The Chinese Chan (jap. Zen) abbot Zhongfeng Mingben of the Yuan Dynasty forged a synthesis of buddhist sutra writing and draft-cursive (zhang cao) script in his calligraphy. This highly idiosyncratic, new style of calligraphy prompted innovative trends in Ming Dynasty China and transmitted current Chinese artistic developments to Japan where it had a major impact on Zen- and tea circles.
