There is a calm energy to this scroll painting, where landscape mountain and river seems to breathe on the silk. As a piece of colorful asian brush painting, it brings genuine character to any room. A vertical rhythm carries colorful upward through this painting in one unbroken sweep. The palette of this piece stays true to traditional taste: restrained, harmonious, easy to live with.
From a distance colorful reads as one gesture; up close it dissolves into dozens of deliberate strokes. In Chinese tradition, mountains and waters stands for harmony between people and nature, which is why painters have returned to the subject for centuries. Colorful adds its own layer of interest, drawn with a light but certain touch. The mounting follows convention: fabric borders, a wooden roller, and the scroll hanging flat and true. Anyone searching for landscape mountain and river oriental wall decor will appreciate the hand-painted detail throughout.
The composition pairs well with wooden furniture and neutral walls, a single light bringing out the washes around colorful. Collectors and newcomers alike will find something to admire in this rendering of colorful. Photographs flatten it; colorful needs to be seen in person. A scroll this expressive does not go unnoticed for long; claim the composition for your collection.
