Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains (Master Wuyong Scroll) - Main Painting 5
Imagine a masterpiece so beloved that a collector tried to burn it as a funeral sacrifice! This section comes from Huang Gongwang's 'Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains' (painted c. 1350), where the artist spent years capturing the serene, misty vibe of the Fuchun River using delicate ink washes. The painting was indeed thrown into a fire in 1650 but was snatched out by a quick-thinking nephew, tearing it into two pieces. This larger surviving fragment, the 'Master Wuyong Scroll,' showcases his brilliant use of texture strokes on the rugged mountains and vast empty space for the water, proving that sometimes the best art survives the worst disasters.
- Technique
- Ink wash painting
- Material
- Paper
Location: National Palace Museum, Taipei