Landscape in the Style of Juran
| Support Type: | Paper |
| Paint Type: | Ink |
| Current Location: | The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA (Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Morse, 1972) |
Created by the master painter Wang Jian, this hanging scroll reflects a profound mastery of classical landscape traditions. Influenced by the Orthodox School and early masters like Juran, the artist utilizes intricate ink brushwork and layered composition to evoke a deep sense of natural tranquility and historical reverence. The hanging scroll support portray the lush green forest right behind the river and showcases Wang Jian's immersion love for natural phenomena and classical tradition. Growing up as an educated elite , he followed the philosophy of Dong Qichang. He also did the synthesis gradually how to sought a personal artistic study which carefully examines the orthodox models in a particular peice by exploring the layered compositional techniques of the late -yuan dynasty, Huang Gongwang. The speedy flowing river portray that emotions will sooner or later be swept away through the everyday chores but what remains ultimately is the work which each individual intend to do. Great people are just like those fine tree depicted here, who loves to stand firmly irrespective of the storms which are brought by the natural phenomena. This indirectly refers that deeds will never get erased irrespective of the quality. This means that whether it is good or bad it does not matter deeds will always remain permanent. The vast sky signifies that just like the sky is vast and open we should let ourselves to be open-minded person.
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