Celestial Pool and Stone Cliff, hanging scroll on silk, 70.3x139.4
Huang Gongwang, a Daoist priest and one of the 'Four Masters of the Yuan Dynasty,' created this towering landscape when he was 73 years old! The painting depicts the majestic Mount Tianchi, using his signature 'hemp-fiber' brushstrokes to give the rocks a soft, textured look that invites the eye to climb upward. Notice the dense calligraphy at the top? It's a poetic inscription by a friend, turning the scroll into a collaborative conversation between scholars. Fun fact: Huang Gongwang actually started his serious painting career late in life after being released from prison, proving that artistic genius doesn't have an expiration date!
- Technique
- Ink and light color on silk
- Material
- Silk
Location: Palace Museum, Beijing
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