Landscape in the Brushwork Style of Yuan Dynasty Artists《仿元人笔法山水图轴》

Wu Hong (1615-1680), also known as Hong, was a famous painter in the early Qing Dynasty. He was born in Jinxi, Jiangxi, and lived in Jiangning, Jiangsu, which is now known as Nanjing. Wu Hong had a passion for painting since he was a child and discovered his own unique style. In 1653, he visited Xueyuan after crossing the Yellow River, and upon his return, he had a change in his writing style, becoming more free and easy. Along with Gong Xian, Gao Cen, Fan Qi, Zou Zhe, Ye Xin, Hu Zhen, and Xie Sun, they were collectively known as the “Eight Jinling Masters”. Wu Hong’s painting style was the most extensive, blending and boundless, allowing one to imagine.

This painting was created in 1672, using the brushwork of the Yuan Dynasty and natural scenery as drawing materials. The composition is dense and majestic, with delicate and lush scenery, full of life.

吴宏(1615~1680)，宏，一作弘，字远度，号竹史。江西金谿人，寓江苏江宁（今南京）。清初著名画家。自幼好绘事，自辟蹊径。顺治十年（1653年）曾渡黄河，游雪苑，归而笔墨一变，纵横放逸。与龚贤、高岑、樊圻、邹喆、叶欣、胡慥、谢荪合称为“金陵八家”，在八家中画风最为粗放，浑融无际，任凭想象。
此画作于1672年，承元人笔法，取材于自然景物，构图疏密相间，气势雄阔。景色细致苍郁，充满了生活气息。