Deep Ravine, Rushing Torrent

Yu Cheng-yao 余承堯

Created:

Movement:

unknown

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key Notes:

Dynamic water movement, Lush mountainous landscape.

Dimensions:

medium:

Oil on canvas

Difficulty:

Master

New game

story of the work:

"Deep Ravine, Rushing Torrent" by Yu Cheng-yao (1885-1955) exemplifies the artist's mastery in capturing the dynamic interplay of water and landscape, reflecting the influence of traditional Chinese ink painting techniques combined with Western realism. The work is significant for its representation of the natural environment, embodying the early 20th-century movement towards modernism in Chinese art while maintaining a deep reverence for nature.

Description of the work:

"Deep Ravine, Rushing Torrent" by Yu Cheng-yao features a dynamic composition characterized by the vigorous movement of water cascading through a rugged ravine, rendered with a palette of deep greens and blues that evoke the natural landscape. The artist employs expressive brushwork and a contrast of light and shadow to enhance the sense of depth and the tumultuous energy of the torrent, reflecting a mastery of traditional Chinese landscape painting techniques.

Artwork Photograph Source:

Harvard Art Museum

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