Vermillion-Chu Piao

Ink applied in washes, dots, and rugged strokes defines a mountain vista seen as if from a shoreline path. A boat in quiet waters suggests tranquility amid grandeur. The scale of t...

Three rocky land masses rise from the water, with a hint of mist surrounding the distant peak. An air of isolation, perhaps desolation, emerges from trees rendered with deliberate ...

A splash of ink holds the center of the painting, and details are filled in around it to create an abstracted yet representational landscape. The most detailed portion of the paint...

Austerity and quietude pervade this landscape of angular forms with delicate lines for the barren trees and gentle shading on the massive, moonlit, snow-covered rocks and hills. Th...

The horizontal format of this album allows the viewer physically to unfold an intricate vista that begins at the right with gentle hills and mist, builds toward a crescendo of towe...

Colored washes evoke the idyllic blue-and-green landscapes of classical Chinese painting with a luminous clarity, yet the hue is untraditional. The varied tones of green give the w...

The intense color and shading in undulating bands convey a lushness and musical resonance that together define a highly innovative approach to landscape painting. The artist’s insc...

Rugged strokes of deep black ink define a fleeting glimpse through stalactites into a cave paradise, a scholar’s retreat hidden fast in the mountains. The expressive brushwork call...