Evening Verdure of Pines and Vines, Silk, 55.6x159.5
Towering peaks rise up, dotted with vibrant green moss, while ancient pines twist their way down the rocky slopes toward a quiet stream. Lan Ying, a master of the late Ming dynasty, created this vertical scroll to capture the serene 'evening green' of a mountain retreat. Unlike the amateur literati painters of his time, Lan Ying was a professional, bringing a crisp, architectural precision to the pavilions nestled in the trees. The subtle blue-green dots scattered across the rocks are a nod to the ancient 'blue-green landscape' tradition, breathing life into the ink wash.
- Technique
- Ink and color on silk
- Material
- Silk
- Dimensions
- 55.6 x 159.5 cm