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Hongren 1610-1664 โ€” Hongren, Landscape after Lu Guang
Hongren 1610-1664

Hongren, Landscape after Lu Guang

This delicate fan leaf painting by Hongren, a prominent monk artist of the early Qing Dynasty, demonstrates the literati tradition of creating landscapes in the manner of earlier masters, specifically referencing Lu Guang's compositional approach. The work employs subtle ink washes and fine brushwork on luxurious gold paper, creating an intimate format that showcases the artist's refined technique and contemplative sensibility. Hongren's characteristic style emphasizes atmospheric perspective and architectural forms nestled within towering peaks, qualities that made him influential among later painters of the Orthodox school.

Medium
ink on gold paper, fan leaf

๐Ÿ”จ Auction Lot

Painting and Calligraphy on fans from the Xiao Wan Liu Tang Collection ๆ‰‡ๆตทโ”€ๅฐ่ฌๆŸณๅ ‚่ˆŠ่—ๆ˜Žๆธ…ๆ›ธ็•ซๆ‰‡้ข

October 16, 2024

Estimate: $300,000 โ€“ $600,000

Lot 7017

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Hongren 1610-1664, Hongren, Landscape after Lu Guang

This delicate fan leaf painting by Hongren, a prominent monk artist of the early Qing Dynasty, demonstrates the literati tradition of creating landscapes in the manner of earlier masters, specifically referencing Lu Guang's compositional approach. The work employs subtle ink washes and fine brushwork on luxurious gold paper, creating an intimate format that showcases the artist's refined technique and contemplative sensibility. Hongren's characteristic style emphasizes atmospheric perspective and architectural forms nestled within towering peaks, qualities that made him influential among later painters of the Orthodox school.

Medium
ink on gold paper, fan leaf
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Ming-Qing transition, Contemplative, Scholar aesthetic, Mountains and water, Chinese Artist, Hanging Scroll, Landscape, Ink and wash on paper, 17th Century, Literati Painting

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