Ming Dynasty
November 16, 2009
During the Ming Dynasty artwork took on the familar subjects of landscapes, flowers, human figures etc. Their style is still all their own. I particularly like the paintings of this time because they are simple and with detail in all the right places. They usually have a story behind them or relate to a belief of the Chinese people. Twin Cranes b Plum Tree In Snow by Bian Jingzhao is an example of the art of the Ming Dynasty. This painting is Ink and color on Silk. One of the cranes is resting while the other is pointed up to the plum blossoms. The artists also left the mountains blank without snowy white caps to make the cranes and the blossoms really stand out.
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November 17, 2009 at 6:10 am
Hey I like your blog, but if I were you I would have added a little more factual information about the artist, Ming dynasty, and the picture i.e year and where it was made.
I like the detail you gave, I think you have an observant eye.
Good Job!
November 19, 2009 at 9:46 pm
I completely agree with you: their style really is still all their own. I have never seen another culture or group produce art in this style and I think that’s amazing. I love the piece by Bian Jingzhao you chose for your blog. It is delicate and beautiful and quite expressive of talent and control. You provided great information about the Ming Dynasty and its influence on the arts. This is really a great blog and I’m happy you chose to share this with us. I have no criticisms for you.
November 21, 2009 at 11:15 pm
I love this type of painting on silk. The artists of the Ming Dynasty were truly amazing, and their work is so clean and gracefuly. The detail on the cranes in this piece are wonderful. I do not see the mountains, you truly have a better eye than I!
November 22, 2009 at 11:55 pm
This painting is not one of my favorites from the Ming Dynasty. It is a little too simple and plain for my liking. I do think that these artists of the Ming Dynasty are truly amazing and I like how the work is created on silk. The white really does stand out in this painting and it puts a huge focus on the cranes themselves. I think overall a good blog maybe a little more info on the Ming Dynasty or something, but I really like how you stated that this style is still all their own. Thanks for sharing the info.
November 29, 2009 at 6:51 am
This is an amazing painting. I feel like I am back in Missouri. I would watch wild turkeys and cranes running around in and around the water. I love how simple Ming Dynasty’s paintings are. This painting looks soft and delicate, as if it is aged. I love this painting. However, I would suggest you add more factual information like the year and the artist. Thank you for sharing this wonderful piece!
December 15, 2009 at 9:26 am
I have appreciated this style of painting simply because the vision of plum blossoms have always been peaceful and serene. When I first read the title and saw the word “snow” I was taken back slightly. At first glance there is no appearance of snow, no white ground, and nothing falling from the sky. Upon second glance, I realized that the mountains were there with the snow on them, just not filled in. This effect is interesting because not only does it make the birds pop out of the painting (as you stated), but it also makes the viewer take a second, longer, and more observant look at the piece to understand the title. It is a very beautiful piece.