Landscape Album (Palace Museum, Beijing) P3
Dong Qichang was the ultimate art theorist of the Ming Dynasty, famously dividing painters into 'Northern' and 'Southern' schools. In this moody landscape, notice the loose, almost scratchy brushstrokes—he's prioritizing the 'spirit' of the mountains over realistic detail. The calligraphy in the top right corner reads 'Xuanzai hua' (Painted by Xuanzai), using his artistic name. This piece is a leaf from an album, meant to be flipped through like a private visual diary rather than hung on a wall. It captures the essence of the Literati style: scholarly, introspective, and deeply connected to the history of Chinese brushwork.
- Technique
- Ink wash
- Material
- Paper
Location: Palace Museum, Beijing
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