Exploring the Creative Traits and Artistic Style of Fang Shishu's White Deer Spring Scroll
Fang Shishu,a distinguished landscape painter,was notably active in the Yangzhou region during the early Qing dynasty.His artistic creations were deeply influenced by the early Qing'Four Wangs'with a primary focus on reviving ancient styles.His later work,White Deer Spring Scroll,depicts the autum-nal landscape of Qixia Mountain in Nanjing,blending realism with traditional freehand techniques.This painting not only reflects Fang's critical engagement with the'Four Wangs'painting style but also provides a crucial case study of the evolving landscapes of Qixia Mountain and Fang's emulation of Shen Zhou's ar-tistic techniques.
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