This work is composed of a panoramic view. The overall picture is exquisite and meticulous in depicting the various poses of the characters. Every detail is meticulously crafted. In particular, Zhong Kui is riding on the auspicious animal,which is called a kirin. The statue of Zhong Kui's sister is more like a royal family. Their mounts and horses, with majestic landscapes and continuous marching teams, are like an extraordinary symphony.
According to the inscription and postscript of the painting, it can be known that Xia Jing Shan was in the studio of Yunfeng Mountain Villa in Beijing when he painted this picture, and he further mentioned the idea of Xu Cao's painting, which shows that in addition to being inspired by Xu Cao, a contemporary figure painter active in Beijing, this painting is meant to pay tribute to Xu Cao. From this space-time background, it can be seen that Xia Jing Shan had frequent exchanges with the art circle of calligraphy and painting at that time.Guo Wei Qu, the enlightenment teacher of Xia Jing Shan’s calligraphy and painting, was a disciple of Huang Binhong.
From a young age, Xia Jing Shan was guided by Mr. Guo Wei Qu, who is also a fellow from Shandong. He established a profound background in calligraphy and painting and philosophy, and integrated the strengths of famous masters, making Xia Jing Shan a master of Buddhist painting and calligraphy. Xia Jing Shan 's paintings not only cover the dazzling appearance of Zhong Kui in the way of inheriting and imitating the ancients, but also cover the wisdom essence of his lifelong practice of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism in his paintings. The characters are different, three-dimensional, vivid and interesting.
简中｜钟馗吉庆乔迁图
Paintings
Xia Jing Shan
Color on paper
192x76cm
2011
CH-00661
