Dong Qichang Landscape Atlas

[Dong Qichang Landscape Atlas]

The Landscape Atlas, Ming Dynasty, Dong Qichang’s painting, 7-folio, paper edition, color setting, 26 cm vertically and 20.4 cm horizontally; 24.8 cm vertically and 24.8 cm horizontally
At the beginning, the title of this picture is: “The immortal asked about his career and bought a fishing boat to spend his life. The case has Huang Tingzun who has wine, and the place where there is little disturbance is home. Xuanzai made up the picture.” Seal “Qichang”. The seal is sealed with “Song Luo Reviewed”, “Da Zai Xin’s”, “Yi Jin Zhai Seal”, and “Emperor XI Zi”
The composition of the picture is based on the edge and corner, with ravine jungle, thatched cottage, winding mountain path and suddenly open water surface. A boat came slowly and leisurely. The pen and ink are light, and the chapped dye is exquisite
At the second opening, the title of this picture is: “The water surface of Nanling is long, the wind is tight and the clouds are dense, and the autumn is changing. It is the place where the customer’s heart is lonely, whose tea is leaning against the tall building. Xuanzai.” The seal “Qichang” is sealed. The seal is sealed with “Song Luo Examination and Approval” and “Jiang Shang Wai Shi”
The wide water surface separates the picture from the far and near scenes. The nearby rocks and bushes, and the reeds move with the wind. The people in the building overlook the mountains across the river, and only see the green mountains, green islands, and clouds and smoke flowing. The whole picture emphasizes the use of the pen, and is mostly written by the center. The mountain and stone texturing method is complex but not disorderly, and the rules and regulations are kept by themselves. The application of color is based on elegance, not yet rich and beautiful, which better expresses the interest of literati
In the third opening, the title of this picture is: “A tour of half of the stream and mountain in the imitation of Beiyuan. Xuanzai.” With the seal of “Dong Qichang”. The seal is sealed with “Foreign History on the River” and “Reviewed by Song Luo”
The picture shows the towering boulders in the mountains and the beautiful scenery of thousands of trees. The thick texture of the rocks is painted in different shades of ink. The strokes are connected, dry and wet, with the charm of five generations of Dong Yuan.
At the fourth opening, the title of this picture is: “The air is on the ground, and the clouds are gathering at the end of the sky. The Dongting starts to wave, and the leaves of the wood are slightly off. Xuanzai.” The seal is “Qichang”. The seal is sealed with “Da Chongguang Seal”, “Jiang Shang Wai Shi” and “Song Luo Approval”
There are several trees near the shore, with flat slopes and gentle hills in the distance, and the green hills are hidden. The mountain is dotted with moss, like the charm of millet (Mi Youren). The painting is quiet and elegant. The composition of the painting is sparse and clear, with Ni Zan’s brushwork
The fifth opening, the title of this picture: “Imitation of Beiyuan’s brushwork. Xuanzai.” Seal “Dong Qichang”. The seal is sealed with “Song Luo Approval” and “Jiang Shangguang”
In the picture, the secluded path is winding, the bushes are scattered, and a few cottages are looming between the mountains and rocks. The mountains and rocks are mostly made of long strokes, and the branches and trunks of trees are written with pens, and the leaves are stained with ink. The style of writing does not require fine craftsmanship, but requires innocence and interest
At the sixth opening, the title of this picture is: “The sea breeze is blowing, and the river moon is still alive (the word is pointed out). Xuanzai.” Seal “Qichang”. The seal is sealed with “Foreign History on the River” and “Reviewed by Song Luo”
The picture captures part of the landscape, with beautiful peaks and waterfalls hanging upside down, making people relaxed and happy
In the seventh opening, the title of this picture is “Huang Zijiu’s giant axis landscape pen in the imitation of Liang Xihua’s family. Xuanzai.” The seal is “Dong Qichang’s seal”. The seal is sealed with “Song Luo Approval” and “Jiang Shangguang”
The shape is drawn with light ink lines, and the shape is written on mountains and rivers, which are fine and moist. The lying brush points moss and the hemp chapped are used by Huang Gongwang of the Yuan Dynasty. Green pine and miscellaneous trees can be used in both shade and shade, which is different from far and near. The application of this huge painting technique to small paintings is not awkward. Dong’s style of painting is free of interest
For learning painting, Dong Qichang believes that we should first take the ancients as the teacher, carefully copy the ancient paintings, and integrate their brush and ink techniques, layout and composition into our hearts, so as to gain the interest of the ancients’ brush and ink. From this, we can appreciate Dong’s brush and ink skills. The author takes the advantages of various painters, and then uses his own learning and insight to change it. It shows the extraordinary charm of expressing his mind directly and standing alone, which is beyond the reach of many ancient imitators in later generations
Guan Mianjun’s Collection of Painting and Calligraphy in the Three Autumn Pavilion (Volume I).

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