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Beauty of water depicted in the 13th-century painting
Updated: Mar 22, 2023
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Today is World Water Day. Let’s admire the Water Studies painted by Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) artist Ma Yuan, from the collection of the Palace Museum. There are 12 parts to the scroll, each of which focuses on a specific state of water and conveys a unique artistic conception. The brushstrokes and painting techniques produce dynamic beauty and reflect the artist’s meticulous observation of water. Here are four of the 12 water illustrations. Which do you like best?
