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Zhu Da ink painting analysis

Lotus and Ducks (荷凫图) | Qing Dynasty / Bada Shanren(八大山人)

The Art of Omission: A Multi-dimensional Study of Bada Shanren’s "Lotus and Wild Duck"

This article explores the profound simplicity of Bada Shanren’s "Lotus and Wild Duck" (He Fu Tu). It examines the artist's revolutionary "Xieyi" freehand ink technique, the symbolic defiance embedded in the duck's "upturned eyes," and how this minimalist masterpiece reflects the psychological landscape of a fallen Ming prince living in the early Qing Dynasty.

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