Sorgente mormorante, carta, 54.3x184.4
Mei Qing, a master of the Anhui School, creates a dizzying sense of scale in this towering scroll where a tiny scholar stands dwarfed by a massive, cascading waterfall. The water tumbles down in distinct, foamy tiers, contrasting with the soft, misty mountains rendered in delicate ink washes. The calligraphy at the top, likely a poem about listening to the 'singing spring,' invites the viewer to imagine the roar of the water echoing through the valley. It's a perfect example of how traditional Chinese landscape painting emphasizes the sublime power of nature over the smallness of humanity.
- Technique
- Ink and color on paper
- Material
- Paper
- Dimensions
- 54.3 x 184.4 cm