Figure Studies
Su Wu the Shepherd
Min Zhen
This 18th-century ink wash painting captures the story of Su Wu, an envoy turned shepherd, with expressive and fluid brushstrokes.
Su Dongpo
Min Zhen
1788 · Medium Not Listed
An elegant and minimalist ink portrait of the legendary poet Su Dongpo, capturing his scholarly spirit through masterfully sparse brushwork.
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Where it works
A light, restful piece in a warmer tonal register — keeps a formal wall from feeling heavy.
- Often works in
- Bedroom · Study · Office
- Placement
- Works well where the room needs a lighter vertical note
- Walls
- Reads clearest against mid or deeper wall tones
- Color notes
- Soft white
About the piece
Created in 1788 by the Qing dynasty artist Min Zhen, this ink painting depicts the iconic Chinese poet and statesman Su Dongpo. The artist utilizes the 'xieyi' or expressive brushwork style, where bold, confident strokes define the figure's form against a vast, quiet background, embodying the scholarly ideal of refined simplicity and intellectual contemplation.
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