Soie 30x30_2
Ma Yuan was the original master of negative space, earning the nickname 'One-Corner Ma' for pushing his subjects to the edge of the frame. In this circular fan painting, a tiny scholar sits on a rocky outcrop in the bottom left, staring out into a vast, misty void where a single mountain peak barely emerges. It's like a visual haiku—saying a lot with very little. The fine grid-like texture of the silk background adds a subtle warmth to this moody, atmospheric scene, typical of Southern Song Dynasty aesthetics.
- Technique
- Ink wash
- Material
- Silk