Bamboo and rock
1765
Zheng Xie, one of the wildly creative 'Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou,' mastered the art of painting bamboo to symbolize resilience and upright character. In this 1765 masterpiece, ink-washed bamboo stalks twist and reach skyward alongside a craggy, towering rock, their dark leaves contrasting beautifully with the pale stone. The artist even signed it with his unique calligraphy, blending poetry and painting into a single, harmonious expression of nature's quiet strength that has inspired scholars for centuries.
- Technique
- Ink on paper
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