[Four Screens of Flowers and Birds by Xue Tao | Ink and Flowers Dancing in the Zen of Life] This pavilion embodies the essence of Chi Yuan's master's "boneless" brushwork. Birds' beaks peck at dewdrops, evoking Bada Shanren's condensed spirits, radiating rhythm through the paper. Peonies flutter in the wind, inheriting the elegance of Hua Xinluo and creating a unique and refined Beijing garden. Xuan paper undergoes a secret method of nine heats and eight alum glues, and the rouge breaks through the water, embodying the principle of "lively brushwork and smooth color" as espoused in Xue Tao's Theory of Painting. The artist's meticulous copying technique achieves the rigorous "learning from many masters," with every stroke honed through twenty years of meticulous sketching. Compared to conventional bird and flower reproductions, this work embodies the essence of Bai Shi's school. It transcends mere rendition of the forms of plants and feathers, embodying the essence of the connoisseur's style, blending the solitary and cold style of Bada Shanren with the boneless style of the Yun School. It is a rare contemporary work that embodies the vibrant Zen aesthetic of "Hundred Flowers and Hundred Birds." Material: Rice paper Single frame Mounting size: 243x58 cm Single painting core size: 170x46 cm
