Drinking in the Moonlight', 'zh-CN
late 1100s[-]early 1200s
![Drinking in the Moonlight', 'zh-CN by Ma Yuan, late 1100s[-]early 1200s](https://www.thequadro.com/api/storage/artworks/thumb/l/ma-yuan/ma-yuan_drinking-in-the-moonlight_9d0a5f21)
Ma Yuan, nicknamed 'One-Corner Ma' for his signature compositional style, pushes the action to the edges here, leaving a vast, misty void that feels incredibly modern. A solitary scholar sits beneath a gnarled, twisting pine tree that reaches out like a dragon's claw, gazing up at a faint moon while a table set for drinks waits nearby. This isn't just a landscape; it's a masterclass in 'less is more,' using empty space to evoke a profound sense of solitude and contemplation typical of the Southern Song Dynasty. The painting captures a moment of quiet intoxication, not just from wine, but from nature itself.
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