Landscape Album (Palace Museum, Beijing) P2
Dong Qichang, the ultimate art theorist of the Ming Dynasty, treated landscapes like a conversation with nature rather than a photograph. Here, bold, jagged brushstrokes define the pine trees and rocky outcrops, while soft, watery washes create a misty atmosphere that pushes the mountains into the distance. He championed the 'Southern School' of painting, which valued spontaneity and scholarly expression over rigid realism, making this sketchbook page feel like a quick, poetic capture of a mountain retreat.
- Technique
- Ink wash
Location: The Palace Museum, Beijing
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