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Clouds and Worries Above Alishan During the War

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The artwork transports me to a high vantage point, where the artist's brush has captured a sweeping panorama. The foreground is anchored by rugged, stylized mountains; their forms are suggested with a masterful use of ink wash, the varying tones creating a sense of depth and texture. Two tall palm trees stand sentinel, their fronds delicately rendered, offering a touch of the exotic against the starker landscape. Below, the composition explodes with a sea of clouds—a roiling, dynamic expanse that fills the middle ground and suggests vastness. Tiny figures of people seem to observe this natural spectacle. The artist's use of a limited color palette, dominated by blacks, whites, and subtle grays, evokes a sense of timelessness and introspection; a quality that invites the viewer to ponder the relationship between humanity and the immense power of nature.

Clouds and Worries Above Alishan During the War

Feng Zikai

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