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Xu Beihong Tianmu Mountains Print
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A Mountainous Masterpiece ⛰️
Xu Beihong returned to Shanghai from Europe in 1927 and settled at the National Central University in Nanjing in 1929, while actively exhibiting his work in South East Asia. A great supporter of realism, this painting harks back to his training in Western techniques, particularly in watercolour and perspective. The Tianmu Mountains are revealed through a watercolour-like, misty execution.
Created in 1934, Xu used brushstrokes of varying wetness, intensity, and tones to give form to the mountains. The light wash at the meeting points of mountain and mist creates a sense of great distance. The hardness of the cliff and the sturdiness of the trees, achieved through his use of colour and brushwork, contrast with the light wash of the mountains, complementing one another to create an ambience of harmony and elegance. The unpainted paper in the lower right corner is particularly effective, creating an illusion of distance and adding to the receding background.
Using a square composition, Xu places a single man at the edge of the cliff, gazing towards the majestic rolling hills. This juxtaposition of the man's diminutiveness against the greatness of the cypress trees and the vastness of the hills beyond reflects Xu's travels around China to sketch different scenery and find inspiration in nature. This work has underlying tones of a yearning for a peaceful life and peace for his home country, without the worries of war. This rare example is the epitome of Xu's belief in blending Western techniques with Chinese subjects to achieve a new form of Chinese modern painting.
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