Here is a traditional Chinese painting scroll for the wall: a silk hanging scroll depicting warrior, general, and clouds. Seasoned buyers of oriental silk painting will recognize the practiced hand at once. The mood is set in the first glance: calm, unhurried, and quietly confident.
Look longer and the meaning opens up — a warrior figure, armor gleaming, and a general in full armor. Technically, the piece rests on rich, full color, with warm, unified color carrying the mood. The scroll's proportions were refined over centuries to suit the human gaze at a natural distance. The rich, full color keeps warrior crisp while letting the warm, unified color wash softly behind it. Warrior is handled with particular care — the rich, full color never slips into routine.
A home office wall becomes a better place to think with this hanging nearby. Give it with a simple note; the painting supplies the eloquence.
