太乙观瀑图 A Taoist Contemplating Waterfalls

太乙观瀑图

Artist: Li, Weisong 李巍松

Media: Chinese Painting on Rice Paper

Size: 18 x 39 in. (45 x 98 cm)

水墨，是传统文人对美独有的体验，水墨画到宋代达到了高峰，是融汇了道家和禅宗哲学思想、最具中国人文精神的一个艺术形式，古代把精通老庄思想，并付诸实践的方士，文人都称为太乙，

此图为画家依据唐寅诗意所做，山谷中松柏婆娑，白练高悬，一高士危坐苍崖之上，静听风动，对瀑洗心，此消散放逸之意唯幽人才能感受。

水墨系列也是画家一种表现手法，除了对水墨表现的传承，更展现出画家佛道双修的国学积淀，“功夫在画外”这一箴言在画家这里得到了充分践行。

题跋释文：飞瀑漱苍崖。山空响逾远。惟有洗心人。行来不辞晚。癸卯冬月写唐寅诗意，巍松

Ink wash painting, a unique experience cherished by traditional literati, reached its peak during the Song Dynasty. It represents an artistic form that integrates Daoist and Zen philosophical thoughts, embodying the quintessence of Chinese humanistic spirit. In ancient times, those who were well-versed in Laozi's philosophy and actively practiced it were referred to as "Taiyi" by literati.

This artwork, inspired by the poetic sentiments of Tang Yin, depicts a valley with swaying pine and cypress trees, white mist hanging high, and a recluse perilously seated on a rugged cliff. In serene contemplation of the moving winds and cleansing the heart through the waterfall, it conveys a sense of dissipation and leisure that only those of a reclusive nature can truly appreciate.

The Ink Wash Series also serves as a technique for the artist, not only inheriting the tradition of ink wash expression but also showcasing the accumulated knowledge of traditional Chinese studies with a focus on the simultaneous cultivation of Buddhism and Daoism. The proverb "Skill lies beyond the painting" finds profound realization in the artist's practice.