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ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983)
ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983) Blue and Green Landscape Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on gold-flecked paper 131 x 63.7 cm. (51 1/2 x 25 1/8 in.) Entitled, inscribed and signed, with four seals of the artist Note: This Blue and Green Landscape was painted in the 40's, at a time when Zhang Daqian was a master of the depiction of nature. Apart from studying old masters and their traditions, Zhang enjoyed traveling and often traveled far and wide for inspiration. Xie Jiaxiao recalls in The Life of Zhang Daqian "one must both read a lot and travel far, to expose oneself to new matters and investigate new ideas. Travel and study must go hand in hand, so that when one knows the geography and the study of mountains and the ravines, one can naturally depict them with authenticity. The same applies to flowers, figures and animals. Travel is not only the source for sketching, but also allows us to see the infinite objects in nature. I intend to travel all my life and make sure I travel someplace once a year." Zhang's experiences, along with his natural talent, enabled Zhang to embody the spirit of old masters while creating a whole new individual style. Mount Huang, also know as Yellow Mountain, is one of the most famous mountains in China and one that Zhang found most fascinating and in a constant state of flux. Influenced by his master Li Ruiqing's philosophy of 'happiest is he who enjoys the clouds on Mount Huang and gazes at the sun on Mount Tai', Zhang enjoyed traveling around Mount Huang and painted many works with it as his subject during his early years. His seal 'Great is the man who visits Mount Huang twice' was carved by his friend Fang Jiekan after their second visit. In fact Zhang had traveled to Mount Huang three times, in 1927, 1931 and 1936, often sketching and taking photos for later reference. Blue and Green Landscape seems to be a memento of Zhang's journey with his friend.