With a slightly exaggerated technique, Dong captures the flowing atmosphere, depicting the unpredictability of clouds, smoke, and rain to make the scene intuitive and expressive.

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Unquestionably one of the most important Chinese painters of the 20th century, Chang Dai-chien (1899-1983) was unique in his mastery of historical styles dating back to the 4th century.

... Dong Qichang (1555–1636) articulated the difference between amateur and professional in theoretical terms. Dong ar- gued that two styles of painting had competed since the Tang: the “Northern School” and the “Southern School.” By ...

... Dong Qichang recognized the high status that came with being able to determine “pearls from fish eyes,” or in other words, to be known as a discerning connoisseur. In the seventeenth century, however, the stakes were higher. Compared to ...