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How was water recorded with realism in early paintings?

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In traditional Chinese landscape paintings, mountains often take center stage. "Water Studies" by the renowned Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) artist Ma Yuan is a rare piece that solely depicts water as the main subject. What did the artist describe about water in this 12-section scroll? In that era without high-definition cameras, how did Ma Yuan record the different forms of water and paint them with realism? Professor Fan Yang at the China National Academy of Painting provides his insights. #TheSongPainted #ArtCritics

Click on the link below to find more about the virtual exhibition: https://www.cgtn.com/the-song-painted-nature-english

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