Figure Studies
Su Dongpo
Min Zhen
An elegant and minimalist ink portrait of the legendary poet Su Dongpo, capturing his scholarly spirit through masterfully sparse brushwork.
Su Wu the Shepherd
Min Zhen
1788 · Medium Not Listed
This 18th-century ink wash painting captures the story of Su Wu, an envoy turned shepherd, with expressive and fluid brushstrokes.
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Where it works
An airy, quiet work with softened warm notes — sits lightly within the space.
- Often works in
- Bedroom · Study · Office
- Placement
- Reads easily in vertical wall spaces
- Walls
- Benefits from a wall with more tonal contrast
- Color notes
- Soft white
About the piece
Created in 1788 by Min Zhen, this evocative ink painting depicts the legendary Han dynasty figure Su Wu during his long exile as a shepherd. Surrounded by his flock, the figure gazes upward at a passing bird, a moment rendered with the masterful spontaneity and dynamic line work characteristic of traditional Chinese ink wash technique.
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