Summer Landscape at Mountain Pass Awaiting Crossing Scroll (Complete Scroll), Silk, 49.8×329.4, Liaoning Museum
Imagine unrolling a scroll and stepping into a humid, misty summer day in 10th-century China. Dong Yuan, the godfather of the 'Southern School' of landscape painting, captures the gentle, rolling hills of the Jiangnan region using his signature 'hemp-fiber' brushstrokes that look like soft, textured wrinkles. In the foreground, tiny figures and horses wait patiently by the water for a ferry, creating a quiet narrative of travel and anticipation. This isn't just a static picture; it's a panoramic journey meant to be viewed slowly, revealing lush forests and distant mountains that fade into the mist.
- Technique
- Ink and color on silk
- Material
- Silk
- Dimensions
- 49.8 x 329.4 cm
Location: Liaoning Provincial Museum
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