Silent Defiance: A Multi-dimensional Analysis of Bada Shanren’s "Lotus and Waterfowl"
This article explores the minimalist and expressive masterpiece "Lotus and Waterfowl" by Bada Shanren (Zhu Da). It delves into his revolutionary "Xieyi" freehand ink technique, the psychological depth of his "upturned eyes" waterfowl, and how this fallen Ming prince used the void of the paper to express political defiance and existential solitude in the early Qing Dynasty.
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