Daring stylist
The Zhejiang Provincial Museum in Hangzhou has recently refreshed its long-term exhibition on legendary ink painter Huang Binhong (1865-1955). Part of the display was replaced with 46 new works including landscape paintings, calligraphic pieces, manuscripts and exchange letters with friends.
His expressive style portrayed mountains and trees as swirling circles or jagged triangles, rendered in loose, heavy strokes. He often shaded his scenes from angled perspectives, creating a sense of instability — works that have come to be known as the "Binhong-style dark".Born in Zhejiang and later passing away in the provincial capital Hangzhou, Huang left a profound legacy. After his death, many of his works and documents were acquired by the museum, where they continue to be exhibited as a testament to his innovation and enduring impact on Chinese ink painting.
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