Album of Landscape Paintings P03
Ming dynasty master Dong Qichang was basically the 'Godfather' of Chinese art theory, deciding what counted as high art for centuries. This album leaf shows off his love for the 'Southern School' style, where painting is treated like calligraphy—expressive and spontaneous rather than strictly realistic. See how the trees and rugged mountains look like they were written with a brush rather than carefully drawn? That was the whole point! The blank page on the left suggests this was part of a collectible book, meant to be viewed page by page in a moment of quiet reflection.
- Technique
- Ink wash
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