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Qilian Foothills

Name: Qilian Foothills
Brand: Guan Shanyue
SKU: qilian-foothills
Price: 399 USD
Availability: InStock

by Guan Shanyue · Yangjiang, Guangdong

$399

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MaterialInk on xuan paper, mounted on silkscroll

Dimensions33 x 28 cm

Year1943

EditionUnique work

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The Story

Created during Guan Shanyue’s 1943 northwest journey, this work depicts the grand, wild scenery of the Qilian Mountains on China’s western frontier. A masterpiece by Lingnan School master Guan Shanyue, it blends his realistic sketching style with the majestic spirit of northern Chinese landscapes. The painting uses strong, unrestrained brushstrokes and vivid ink washes to highlight the majestic momentum of the Qilian Mountains. It skillfully combines the bright colors of the Lingnan School with the simple, bold composition typical of northern landscapes. This painting is a highly representative landscape work by Guan Shanyue, with stable provenance and complete supporting documents, making it extremely collectible.

Craft & Process

This work demonstrates superb traditional Chinese painting techniques, with vigorous brushwork and layered ink washes that vividly shape the momentum of the Qilian Mountains. It embodies the classic aesthetic of Chinese landscape painting, integrating the elegance of the Lingnan School with the boldness of northern scenery to present a harmonious and majestic artistic conception.

About the Artist

Guan Shanyue

Yangjiang, Guangdong

Guan Shanyue (1912–2000), born Guan Zepei, was a master of traditional Chinese painting and a key figure of the Lingnan School. A disciple of Gao Jianfu, he excelled in landscapes and plum blossoms, blending tradition with realism .

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