This landscape scroll painting holds the waterfalls mist theme the way a good poem holds its subject: lightly, and completely. Gradations of ink do the modeling, with color reserved for emphasis. For shoppers browsing asian wall decor, this one hits the familiar notes without a hint of fuss.
The red disc of the sun anchors the upper composition. Rich color fills the forms, making this a picture for rooms that welcome energy. Through the mist, distant peaks appear and disappear like thoughts. Distant mountains dissolve into the sky, barely more than a rumor of form. Collectors will linger on the waterfalls, rendered here with unforced detail. The details are specific enough to trust and loose enough to dream on.
As a piece of classical chinese artwork, it carries the calm authority of the classical tradition. A calm picture for a busy house, and all the more welcome for it. It sits as happily in a modern loft as in a traditional study.
