Figure Riding a Horse, Paper - 90
Zhao Mengfu, a Yuan dynasty master who famously served the Mongol court despite his Song royal lineage, captures a moment of quiet dignity here. A scholar-official in a striking red robe sits atop a sturdy grey horse, looking remarkably calm amidst a chaotic sea of red collector seals and calligraphy added by admirers over centuries. Zhao was obsessed with painting horses—he once claimed he'd roll on the ground to understand their anatomy! This handscroll is a perfect example of his push to return to the classical, elegant styles of the Tang dynasty, rejecting the flashy trends of his immediate predecessors.
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- Ink and color on paper
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