Ap Ruitu Landscape

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Zhang Ruitu painted his “Landscape” piece in the early 17th century during the Ming Dynasty. Ruitu was a well-known Chinese artist. He specialized in paintings and calligraphy, which were popular in their respective categories. Art often transcends multiple mediums, and Ruitu is an example of this. Ruitu was one of the first artists to combine calligraphy with painting. His Landscape painting is innovative as it captures the traditional natural style of Chinese landscape paintings alongside the poetic calligraphic inscription. The poetic inscription reads, “The boat drifts, towns move behind the trees. Shores wide, water reflects the sky.” Those words create a whimsical, peaceful atmosphere that coincides with the landscape painting, filled with naturalistic features such as airy clouds, long …show more content…

The precise brush strokes mirror the same brush strokes in Rutiu’s painting. They show a strong sense of control and expertise. Ruitu uses fluid brushstrokes to align with the vitality of the natural things that he has painted such as the flowing river, small towns, and cloudy skies. Upon close look at this work of art, you can see the vast number of brushstrokes used. For example, in the background the brush strokes were much softer and blended together, whereas in the foreground because it is closer to your eye it makes sense that there are thin lines and harsh contrasts to show the detail up close.Painting was also a very valued discipline during Ancient China. For a long time, calligraphy and painting were practiced separately. However, Zhang Ruitu was one of the pioneers in combining the two in one art piece, showing his forward thinking and ability to expand the airfield. The calligraphy is painted vertically on the far right side of the painting in minor black and red characters. The print reads, “The boat drifts, towns move behind the trees. Shores wide, water reflects the

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