Buy Zhang Daqian Art Work Ancient Temples Amidst Clouds

Born in 1899 in China’s Sichuan province, Zhang Daqian was a Chinese artist and collector, initially renowned for his guohua or traditional style paintings, though towards the latter half of his career he became an accomplished modern Impressionist. He is also considered one of the 20th century’s greatest forgers.

He started experimenting with the splashed-ink technique in the 1950s and began to move beyond traditional Chinese landscapes which can be traced back more than a millennium to the Tang dynasty-era artist Wang Qia.

In 1965, Zhang Daqian painted Ancient Temples Amidst Clouds and this was ‘a time of great change for him personally . It was the political situation in China that had led Zhang to leave the country in 1949. Therefore, he traveled extensively and lived in Brazil, Argentina, and California. In 1978, he eventually settling in Taipei, Taiwan,.

 The artist was exposed abroad to a much wider range of artistic styles than were available in China, and the experience of new cultures and geographies gave him a great source of inspiration. In the early 1960s,  Zhang’s work in splashed ink became increasingly free and expressive; he began to add splashes of color to his paintings.

In Ancient Temples Amidst Clouds, Zhang he imprint his creative independence directly onto the canvas. He says his way of painting mountains amidst clouds is different from that of Mi Fu and the others. He also added that he forge his own path. The acknowledgment at once highlights the artist’s conscious love with China’s artistic traditions, and his break from it.

Ancient Temples Amidst Clouds  depicts a stylistic shift for Zhang. The artist used colour to create playfulness and depth in the majority of his splashed-ink paintings.  On Ancient Temples Amidst Clouds, he is more restraint; he uses mostly ink. Color is used more as coloring, rather than becoming the central focus of the work.

Zhang Daqain art work creates layers of depth using just one tone, the painting does not feel heavy despite the build-up of ink. Ancient Temples Amidst Clouds  depicts the pinnacle of Zhang’s splashed-ink paintings. His work has left a legacy behind.  It’s the kind of work that always stays in the back of your mind on your mental wish-list.

Splashed-ink was first introduced in the early 9th century by a Chinese painter named Wang Hsia who would smear ink on silk while he was drunk. Its is said the visual psychology of the splashed-ink is derived from the Taoist concept.

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