「painting」の投稿一覧

Let's be honest, there's a moment of pure excitement when you finally decide on a new paint colour for a room. You’ve imagined it, you've pictured how good it will look. You're ready for a change. Then comes the trip to the hardware shop. And you’re standing there, looking at the tins of paint, when the question hits you... "Aney, how much do I actually need for this?" So the guessing game begins. You try to picture the size of your room. "It's a medium-sized room, maybe two litres? Or should I

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Gu Kaizhi (copy after), The Nymph of the Luo River, 10-13th century, handscroll

The legend has it that Cao Zhi (192-232), a prince of the state of Cao Wei, fell in love with the magistrate’s daughter. However, she married his brother, Cao Pi, and the prince became dejected. Later, he composed an emotional poem about the love between the goddess and mortal. In the 4th century, Gu Kaizhi (ca. 344-ca. 406), a Chinese artist, was moved by the story and illustrated the poem. Unfortunately, the original 4th painting was lost.

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