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Temple Among Misty Cliffs

Name: Temple Among Misty Cliffs
Brand: Lu Yanshao
SKU: lu-yanshao-temple-among-misty-cliffs
Price: 499 USD
Availability: InStock

by Lu Yanshao · Jiading, Shanghai

$499

$699

In stock

MaterialInk on xuan paper, mounted on silkscroll

Dimensions50 x 50 cm

Year1980

EditionUnique work

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The Story

Created in 1980, this work was painted during Lu Yanshao’s mature artistic period, when he drew inspiration from classical Chinese poetry and his deep appreciation for natural landscapes.The scene reflects the artist’s lifelong pursuit of the tranquil and profound aesthetic ideals of traditional Chinese literati painting. Lu Yanshao was a master of modern Chinese landscape painting, celebrated for his unique brushstrokes and magnificent artistic style. The work showcases Lu Yanshao’s signature "water and ink wash" techniques, with vigorous brushstrokes creating rich texture and a dynamic sense of space.Its highlight lies in the harmonious blend of the towering mountain temple, meandering river, and traveling figures, forming a vivid yet poetic scene that embodies classical Chinese landscape aesthetics. This piece represents Lu Yanshao's peak landscape style, boasting strong collectibility and stable market appreciation potential.

Craft & Process

The painting adopts traditional Chinese ink-and-wash techniques, using layered brushstrokes and subtle washes to create depth, embodying the quintessence of literati landscape painting.It reflects classical Chinese aesthetic ideals of harmony between man and nature, with the hidden temple and wandering figure evoking a serene, poetic mood of seclusion.

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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