Pfauen, Hängerolle auf Seide, 155.3×78cm
Imagine a waterfall made of eyes—that's what the peacocks' tails look like here, cascading down the scroll in a mesmerizing pattern! Lin Liang, a Ming Dynasty rebel of the art world, ditched the stiff, colorful styles of the royal court for bold, splashy ink washes. He perched these two birds on a craggy rock surrounded by bamboo, using swift, vigorous brushstrokes to give them a feisty, lifelike energy. It’s a perfect example of how he brought a wild, untamed spirit to traditional bird-and-flower painting, proving that black ink alone could be just as vibrant as color.
- Technique
- Ink on silk
- Material
- Silk
- Dimensions
- 155.3 x 78 cm