Printmaking
Ten Thousand Mountains Bathed in Red
by Li Keran · shuzhou,jiangshu$1,940
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MaterialInk on xuan paper, mounted on silkscroll
Dimensions50 x 50 cm
Year1962
EditionUnique work
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The Story
Painted between 1962 and 1964, Li Keran’s Ten Thousand Mountains Bathed in Red was inspired by Chairman Mao’s poem Changsha, created during his creative peak after years of sketching in the mountains.It marked a revolutionary breakthrough in modern Chinese landscape painting, blending traditional ink-wash techniques with bold, vibrant cinnabar red to reimagine the grandeur of Chinese mountains. Li Keran was one of the most important modern Chinese ink wash painters, famous for his landscapes and pastoral ox paintings. Li Keran’s Ten Thousand Mountains Bathed in Red masterfully applies his signature layered ink-and-wash technique, building rich, luminous cinnabar red tones to render the majestic mountainscape with unprecedented vibrancy.Its standout highlight is the revolutionary fusion of bold, saturated color and classical Chinese landscape composition, redefining the expressive potential of traditional ink painting. This piece is from a private collection in Hong Kong and comes with a collection certificate stamped by a Hong Kong auction house.
Craft & Process
Li Keran applies traditional Chinese landscape craftsmanship with layered ink techniques, skillfully integrating cinnabar red to create a magnificent and unified visual effect.Upholding classic Chinese aesthetic ideals, the work combines grand momentum with poetic charm, perfectly embodying harmony between nature and artistic expression.
About the Artist
Li Keran
shuzhou,jiangshu
Li Keran (1907–1989) was a great modern Chinese landscape painter. He reformed traditional landscape painting and created a bold, distinctive new style.
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