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Red Cinnabar Within Misty Mountains
by Lu Yanshao · Jiading, Shanghai$799
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The Story
Painted in 1990 when Lu was 81, Yannei Dansha reflects his late-career mastery, blending literati poetry with Daoist themes of transcendence and longevity.Executed at his Jiading “Wanqing Xuan” studio, the work merges his iconic cloud‑water technique with cinnabar accents, embodying his lifelong pursuit of poetic, ethereal landscapes. Lu Yanshao was a master of modern Chinese landscape painting, celebrated for his unique brushstrokes and magnificent artistic style. this work exemplifies Lu Yanshao’s late-period mastery. He employs his signature cloud-and-water brushwork (陆家云水), using vigorous, rhythmic central-stroke lines to define mist and flowing water. Layered ink washes (墨块) and strategic blank spaces (留白) create a profound sense of depth and ethereal atmosphere. Vivid touches of cinnabar red (丹砂) highlight mountain peaks and temples, piercing the mist to create a striking visual contrast.
Craft & Process
The painting embodies the classic literati ideal of harmony between man and nature (天人合一). The mist-shrouded mountains and secluded temples evoke a realm of transcendence, far from the mundane world. The poetic inscription, "Red cinnabar in the furnace prolongs life; immortal fruits in the cave bloom in eternal spring," infuses the landscape with Daoist longevity and serenity, making it a supreme expression of spiritual peace and classical Chinese aesthetic philosophy.
About the Artist
Lu Yanshao
Jiading, Shanghai
Lu Yanshao (1909-1993) was a preeminent modern Chinese landscape painter, celebrated for his dynamic depictions of clouds, water, and majestic gorges.
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