Nonwestern Art- China

 Nonwestern Blog- Early Qing Dynasty China

    China has a long history and centuries worth of art. I decided to focus on the traditional ink art paintings from the early Qing Dynasty.


Wooded Mountains at Dusk, Kuncan, 1666, China
Wooded Mountains at Dusk, Kuncan, 1666, China

    The Wooded Mountains at Dusk is a beautiful work painted by the Buddhist artist Kuncan. Kuncan was a friend of poet-artists, and after visiting Yellow Mountain in southern Anhui Province he was inspired to paint and followed his friends' methods (Wooded Mountains at Dusk). The detailed use of lines, forming the landscape, and void space, appearing as a stream and mist, create foggy wooded mountains that offer a feeling of mystery and intrigue. This, combined with the poem (translation), gives a feeling of being present while giving you something to contemplate while enjoying the work.


Viewing a waterfall from a mountain pavilion, Li Yin, 1700, Yangzhou, China

        Another Stunning work is Viewing a waterfall from a mountain pavilion. This was created by Li Yin, who was a professional artist in the commercial city of Yangzhou, working in a studio specializing in landscapes with palatial architecture (Viewing a waterfall from a mountain pavilion). The fluid lines creating the trees and mountains along with the void space, take the appearance of a stunning landscape above the clouds, while the structured lines draw attention to the hidden pavilion without detracting from the overall scene.





Landscape after Huang Gongwang, Wang Yuanqi, 1701, China

    The Landscape after Huang Gongwang is an enjoyable piece of art created by the scholar-artist Wang Yuanqi (Wang Yuanqi). The natural shapes form a relaxing scene that is dotted forms of houses that suggest this is a pleasant place to visit and relax. For the lower half of the work, the blank space in conjunction with the ripples around the land and the bridge in the middle left region, gives a feeling of calm water showing the area to be peaceful. The blank space around the mountains meanwhile, takes the form of fog, which creates a feeling of mystery, and makes you want to go and find out what is unseen.



Citations

“Viewing a Waterfall from a Mountain Pavilion.” The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1 Jan. 1970, https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/36133.

“Landscape after Huang Gongwang.” The Art Institute of Chicago, Arts of Asia, 1 Jan. 1970, https://www.artic.edu/artworks/75538/landscape-after-huang-gongwang.

“Wang Yuanqi.” China Online Museum, 26 May 2015, https://www.comuseum.com/painting/masters/wang-yuanqi/#.

“Wooded Mountains at Dusk.” The Metropolitan Museum of Art, https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/39557.



















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