In the event of the 100th Anniversary of Communist China recently: (1911-2011)
I unveil my digital painting of ...
China's most famous painting: China's 'Mona Lisa':
Along the River During the Qingming Festival (simplified Chinese: 清明上河图; traditional Chinese: 清明上河圖; pinyin: Qīngmíng Shànghé Tú)
I unveil my digital painting of ...
China's most famous painting: China's 'Mona Lisa':
Along the River During the Qingming Festival (simplified Chinese: 清明上河图; traditional Chinese: 清明上河圖; pinyin: Qīngmíng Shànghé Tú)
Along the River During the Qingming Festival (simplified Chinese: 清明上河图; traditional Chinese: 清明上河圖; pinyin: Qīngmíng Shànghé Tú) is a panoramic painting by Song Dynasty artist Zhang Zeduan (1085–1145). It captures the daily life of people and the landscape of the capital, Bianjing, today's Kaifeng, from the Song period. The theme celebrates the festive spirit and worldly commotion at the Qingming Festival, rather than the holiday's ceremonial aspects, such as tomb sweeping and prayers. The entire piece was painted in hand scroll format and the content reveals the lifestyle of all levels of the society from rich to poor as well as different economic activities in rural areas and the city. It offers glimpses of period clothing and architecture. As an artistic creation, the piece has been revered and court artists of subsequent dynasties have made several re-interpretive replicas. It is considered to be the most renowned work among all Chinese paintings,[1][2][3] and it has been called "China's Mona Lisa."[4]
Details (of original painting):
Artist: Zhang Zeduan
Year: 1085-1145
Type: Panoramic painting
Dimensions: 25.5 cm × 525 cm (10.0 in × 207 in)
Location: Palace Museum, Beijing
Details (of original painting):
Artist: Zhang Zeduan
Year: 1085-1145
Type: Panoramic painting
Dimensions: 25.5 cm × 525 cm (10.0 in × 207 in)
Location: Palace Museum, Beijing