Chao Er Tai

1973

Well

POST WINGS

The composition features rough yet restrained ink lines that depict the slopes and shadows of trees, with the distant mountains sketched with only a few strokes, deliberately fading the structure to allow the viewer's gaze to naturally settle on the simple human dwellings at the foot of the slope. Zhao Er's approach here does not emphasize spatial perspective; rather, it arranges the relationship between nature and human habitation in a level gaze, making the houses a part of the landscape rather than the main subject. The overall brushwork may appear casual, but it achieves a subtle balance between density and sparseness, revealing the artist's understanding of the living environment—people are at ease within nature, and the scenery is made warm because of human presence.

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