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Artwork Analysis
The painting by Wu Chang-Peng (1934-2013) features a corner on a grassy slope where the snow is about to thaw. Inscription: "Snow Scene, Wu Chang-Peng, Taipei, Autumn, 1995." Name seal: "Wanli" (relief), "Wu Chang-Peng" (intaglio); Head seal: "Auspicious" (relief); Other official seal: "Aim High Soar High" (relief).
This painting with a diagonal composition features a corner of a grassy slope. The slope in the lower left of the painting tumbles and forms a gap in height. Umber, orange, and red strokes are applied to depict the emerging leaves, while the bits that come out of the soil are smudged, dotted and dyed with ink in an abstract Xieyi style to accentuate the white snow. The piled snow is smudged with light blue, light green and light grey pigments in partial areas to create a three-dimensional gleaming reflectiveness on the snow.
Wu Chang-Peng specialized in the depiction of clouds, snow, and sea waves, as well as combining all kinds of techniques to create multifarious visual effects. Wu commanded a diversified style. The painting features one corner of a grassy slope. Such an ordinary subject, yet it makes for a compelling and engaging view. It goes to show that the painter is quite skilled and competent in handling his brushstrokes, coloring, and light-and-shadow arrangements. With his added personal minute observation and emotional involvement, he was able to create such a fabulous little vista.
This painting with a diagonal composition features a corner of a grassy slope. The slope in the lower left of the painting tumbles and forms a gap in height. Umber, orange, and red strokes are applied to depict the emerging leaves, while the bits that come out of the soil are smudged, dotted and dyed with ink in an abstract Xieyi style to accentuate the white snow. The piled snow is smudged with light blue, light green and light grey pigments in partial areas to create a three-dimensional gleaming reflectiveness on the snow.
Wu Chang-Peng specialized in the depiction of clouds, snow, and sea waves, as well as combining all kinds of techniques to create multifarious visual effects. Wu commanded a diversified style. The painting features one corner of a grassy slope. Such an ordinary subject, yet it makes for a compelling and engaging view. It goes to show that the painter is quite skilled and competent in handling his brushstrokes, coloring, and light-and-shadow arrangements. With his added personal minute observation and emotional involvement, he was able to create such a fabulous little vista.
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