COLLECTION NAME:
National Palace English
Record
Work ID:
M01E00245
Title:
Strange Peaks and White Clouds
Creation Date:
Ming Dynasty
Start Year Date:
A.D.1368
End Year Date:
A.D.1644
Dynasty:
45 Ming Dynasty (A.D. 1368~1644)
Creator:
Dong Qi-chang
Creation Place:
China
Measurements:
65.5 x 30.4 cm
Material:
Ink on paper
Form:
Li-zhou (hanging scroll)
Type:
Painting
Subject:
Landscape
Repository:
The National Palace Museum, Taipei
Description:
Mountains and rivers emerge from clouds, the scenery is clear yet there is an elegant air. The mountain peaks rise in layers up to the heavens. In painting mountains and trees, Dong Qichang first uses pale ink followed by layers of horizontal dian, or moss dots, to add visual richness. Dong Qichang once wrote, "The marvelousness of painters is entirely located in the changed of mists and clouds." Shunning attempts at representing the natural world, he emphasizes the importance of the ingenuity of brushwork. This painting aptly illustrates the phrase, "clouds and mists on paper." In the history of painting, Dong Qichang praises Dong Yuan, Juran, and Mi Fu. In this painting, Dong Qichang has used the antique style of Mi style landscapes for inspiration, and then created a distinct style of awkward elegance.
ImageV ID:
M01E00245AS001
Rights:
Lee & Lee Communications