Paintings featured
- Contemporary interpretation of traditional brush and ink:
- Blending of ink and color: the texture of the rocks is chapped with burnt ink, while the misty clouds are rendered with light ink, creating a far-reaching space of "thousands of miles at hand" through the contrast of "wet and dry, thick and light";
- Static and dynamic: the crags are as quiet as a screen, the waterfalls are like a stream, the pine branches are swaying, and the characters in the pavilion are playing games and sipping tea, showing the natural vitality between the movement and the static.
- Harmonious unity of north and south painting styles:
- The majesty of the northern landscape (axe-chopped rocks) and the elegance of the southern gardens (pavilions and platforms) are skillfully combined, and the creative concept of "learning from the outside, getting the source of the heart" is revealed in the combination of rigidity and softness.
Detailed depiction
- The mountains are impressive:
- The main peak is like a sword pointing to the dome of the sky, and the side edges are chapped with mottled cracks on the rock wall, and the top of the mountain is embellished with vermillion-colored pagodas, which form a colorful echo of the ochre-colored paths at the foot of the mountain;
- Clouds to "flying white brushwork" outline the flow of trajectory, like a dragon swimming in the mountain streams, between the real and the virtual make the viewer like hearing the echo of the empty valley.
- Songge humanities:
- Nearby ancient pine branches gnarled like a dragon exploring the sea, pine needles to "fan-shaped clusters of method" layer by layer, the ink color from dark to light simulation of the flow of light and shadow;
- Mid-level pavilion with flying eaves and warped corners, warm yellow light coming from the window lattice, two people in the pavilion holding scrolls and discussing Taoism, and their clothing pattern showing the style of Wei and Jin with "ancient silk tracing".
- The eye-catching strokes:
- The mountain stream meanders like the brushwork of seal script, the water is decorated with titanium white waves, the reeds on the bank are swaying gently, and two white cranes are sweeping by with their wings lifted, alluding to the auspicious symbolism of "prolonging the years of life of the pine and the crane";
- The woodcutter walking with his salary is hidden in the distant mountains, and the details of his straw hat and straw raincoat are clearly visible, interpreting the simple philosophy of "the unity of heaven and man".
Artistic Value
- A double breakthrough in mood and technique:
- The composition adopts the "far-reaching method", guiding the depth of vision through the S-shaped stream, and the "dragon vein" trend of the mountain implicitly conforms to the principle of "hiding the wind and gathering the qi" in feng shui;
- The inscription quotes Li Taibai's poem "Peach blossom and running water go far and deep, there is another world that is not on earth", the ink color and the picture are in harmony, and the poetry, calligraphy, painting and sealing together constitute the essence of literati painting.
- Metaphorical expression of cultural symbols:
- The pine tree symbolizes "gentleman's temperament", the pavilion means "spiritual dwelling", and the white crane represents "transcendence", constituting the ideal spiritual picture of traditional scholars;
- Collector's value:
- Inheriting Ma Yuan's "corner composition" from the Southern Song Dynasty and incorporating modern perspective techniques, this painting combines ancient elegance with contemporary aesthetics, with significant value-added potential.
Suitable Scene
- The main wall of the living room: with mahogany furniture and blue and white porcelain vase, it can shape the elegant atmosphere of "opening the door to the mountains, entering the room to watch the clouds";
- Tea culture space: with purple sand tea set and bamboo curtain screen, it is like being in a painting pavilion when sipping tea, with the wind in the ears;
- Corporate lobby: hanging on the background wall of the reception area, symbolizing the corporate culture of "steady as Mount Taishan, with a long history".
Purchase
- Framing Guide:
- Classic Vertical Shaft: Indigo tempera damask mounted with a Laotian red acid twig spindle head, ancient glue mounted to ensure no warping for a hundred years;
- Framing customization: optional walnut thin frame or matte metal very narrow frame, lined with sprinkled rice paper cardboard to enhance the visual level.
- Conservation Tips:
- Dust and moisture: regularly sweep the screen with a chicken feather duster, the southern region is recommended to configure a dehumidifier;
- Professional maintenance: if there is mold or insect moths, you need to use antique book restoration in the "unmasking decontamination" process, do not wash;
- Hanging skills: avoid air-conditioning blowing area, the back of the frame with anti-vibration hooks to prevent slipping.
**โจ Artisanal Eggs**
- Hidden Poem: The poem "Traveling in the Stream and Mountain" is inscribed on the trunk of the pine tree, which can only be seen when viewed with a side-light;
- Four Seasons Code: The picture contains spring bamboo shoots (spring), abundant lotus (summer), maple (fall), and snow (winter) at the same time, hiding the cycle of four seasons;
- Magic of Light and Shadow: special alum water is used to treat the cloudy part of the painting, which gives a gradation effect of "cloud dyed by the morning sun" under the sunlight.
Significance of the Collection
Peak and Pine Rhythm - Clear Sound in the Heart" is not only a landscape constructed by brush and ink, but also a scroll of flowing philosophy. Between the peaks and peaks, one can realize the beauty of heaven and earth; in the shadow of the pine wind and pavilion, one can taste the taste of life. If you hang this painting in your room, you don't need to step over the green mountains, but you will have mountains and rivers in your dreams.