Fan Kuan, Travelers Amid Mountains and Streams
Fan Kuan, Travelers Among Mountains and Streams
c. 1000 CE, Northern Song Dynasty, hanging scroll, ink and light color on silk. National Palace Museum, Taipei.
Explore a monumental ink painting on silk titled Travelers Amid Mountains and Streams by Northern Song dynasty artist Fan Kuan. This rustic Daoist hermit, known for wearing vintage clothing, coveted solitude and had a deep appreciation for nature. He strove to give an accurate portrayal of the mountains he lived in, while at the same time capturing the spirit of the mountains in this awe-inspiring landscape.
In one of our object story videos, Dr. Cortney Chaffin Kim takes a close look at this painting, exploring its every facet, from the rocky riverscape with cascading falls in the foreground to the monumental mountains and a steep waterfall that towers above.
Here is a link to the video on ARTSQ: https://www.artsq.org/videos/v/fan-kuan-travelers-among-mountains-and-streams. You can also find it embedded below and on our YouTube channel.
This video is perfect for anyone looking to learn more about:
Chinese ink painting
Landscape painting
Daoism
Historical people
AP Art History
Song dynasty art
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