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DiaporamaPoem on Boating on the Qinhuai River
165.0 x 46.0 cm
mei qing (1623 – 1697)
Explore the landscapes & poetry of Mei Qing (1623-1697), a renowned Chinese painter known for his Yellow Mountain depictions & calligraphy. Discover 'yuangong' style art.
清 梅清 行書秦淮舟泛詩 軸 紙本 As an artist, Mei Qing is best remembered for his paintings, and the dramatic variations of ink tonality in this rare, purely calligraphic work reveal a painterly sensibility. The poem, also composed by Mei, relates the delights of boating in the evening with a friend on the Qinhuai River in Nanjing and celebrates the city’s vibrant night life, as reflected in the last line: “The flute music is hard to resist when intoxicated.” The poem may have been composed in the 1680s, when Mei visited his friend, the famous monk-artist Shitao (1642–1707), in Nanjing.
About this artwork
- Title: Poem on Boating on the Qinhuai River
- Artist: mei qing
- Original dimensions: 165.0 x 46.0 cm
- Format: Tall
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Color palette: Neutrals
- Color hue: Yellow-Green Range
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