Dreaming of the Tiger Spring, Hangzhou, 1983

Visual Conception: Inspired by the scenery of Hupao Temple in Hangzhou, the work uses expressive ink lines to delineate the vigorous, twisting forms of ancient pale-barked trees and the simplicity of whitewashed walls. In the background, delicate vertical strokes of pale green weave together to suggest a tall, secluded bamboo grove, evoking both the refined beauty of Jiangnan and a distinctly modern sense of formal composition.

Artistic Style: The work exemplifies Wu Guanzhong’s distinctive fusion of Eastern and Western aesthetics, combining the abstract modernist language of points, lines, and planes with the expressive spirit and brushwork of traditional Chinese ink painting.