Northern School masters

Travelers among Mountains and Passes (关山行旅图) | Five Dynasties / Guan Tong(关仝)

The "Bone" of Art: Why Guan Tong is the Master of Integrity

What is "Bone Strength" in Chinese art? Discover how Guan Tong captured the structural integrity of the earth in his monolithic masterpiece, "Travelers among Mountains and Passes."

Plank Path in the Shu Mountains (蜀山栈道图) | Five Dynasties / Guan Tong(关仝)

From Guan Tong to Fan Kuan: The Evolution of Majesty

Trace the evolution of the "monumental landscape" style from its roots in Guan Tong’s Shu road masterpiece. Learn how this work set the stage for the greatest era of Chinese art.