This traditional Chinese painting scroll belongs to the long tradition of Chinese silk wall art, opening with two beauties, moon, a rock, and bamboo. For lovers of classical Chinese wall decor, the format will feel familiar and the subject fresh. Clouds and mist soften the distance while the foreground holds its detail.
In Chinese art, graceful beauties in classical dress; bamboo, the emblem of the upright gentleman. It is rich, full color that carries the detail, while rich, harmonious color carry the light. Unlike paper, silk forgives nothing — and this brushwork needed no forgiveness. The balance between two beauties, moon, and a rock and the surrounding rich, harmonious color feels exactly right. The painter's rich, full color shows especially well in two beauties, moon, and a rock. The rich, harmonious color give two beauties, moon, and a rock a setting that feels both natural and composed.
Morning light wakes the colors up beautifully — an east-facing wall is ideal. It says thoughtfulness without saying expense.
