Samenvatting
Twelve Views of Landscape (Shan-shui shih-erh-ching) staat bekend als het beroemdste schilderij van Xia Gui; het is in bezit van het Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City. Van de 2 werken van Xia Gui die in de catalogus zijn opgenomen, staan de 2 bekendste hieronder vermeld, elk met de datum, het museum waar het werk zich bevindt en een toelichting op het werk.
Items 1 tot en met 10: de beroemdste schilderijen van Xia Gui
Xia Gui: musea die werken bezitten
De 2 musea met de meeste schilderijen op deze pagina.
| Museum | Stad | Werken van Xia Gui | Schilderijen uit deze lijst |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 1 | Twelve Views of Landscape (Shan-shui shih-erh-ching) | |
| Taipei | 1 | Pure and Remote View of Streams and Mountains |
Veelgestelde vragen over de schilderijen van Xia Gui
Wat is het bekendste werk van Xia Gui?Toon het antwoord
Twelve Views of Landscape (Shan-shui shih-erh-ching)
Hoeveel werken van Xia Gui staan er in de catalogus?Toon het antwoord
De catalogus bevat 2 werken van Xia Gui.
Waar bevinden zich de belangrijkste werken van Xia Gui?Toon het antwoord
Voornamelijk in Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (Kansas City) en National Palace Museum (Taipei). De bovenstaande museumtabel geeft de volledige verdeling weer.
Kunnen reproducties van de werken van Xia Gui worden besteld?Toon het antwoord
Ja. Elk werk dat op deze pagina wordt vermeld, kan via de eigen pagina worden besteld als een handgeschilderde olieverfreproductie of als een fine art print, in een door u gewenste afmeting.
Biografie van Xia Gui
The Legacy of the Ma-Xia School
Xia Gui was a Chinese landscape painter of the Song dynasty, most likely born in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China. Alongside his contemporary Ma Yuan, he founded the influential Ma-Xia school. While much of his life remains unknown, he served in the Imperial Painting Academy during the reign of Emperor Ningzong. His artistic approach was characterized by a move away from highly detailed, complex compositions toward a more immediate and striking effect, often utilizing limited materials to achieve this impact.
His technical mastery is evident in his use of extremely subtle, graded ink washes and overlapping brushstrokes to create atmospheric effects of mist, sky, and infinity. He was noted for his ability to work with great ease and speed, often producing spontaneous creations on paper that absorbed ink quickly. Furthermore, Xia Gui was praised for his skill in drawing architecture freehand without the use of a ruler.
Notable Works and Artistic Style
The surviving works of Xia Gui include various genres, such as small album leaves and hand scrolls. His technique often featured perfectly balanced diagonal compositions where void and solid mass played equally important roles. Notable examples of his work include:
His influence extended far beyond his own era, impacting the Japanese master Sesshū Tōyō, who was influenced by Xia's idiom and made studies of his landscape fans.