Southern Song Dynasty court painter Ma Lin's "Painting Flowers and Birds" vertical scroll, ink and color on silk, 1199×56.3cm, collection of the National Palace Museum, Taipei. The composition, color, and artistic conception of this painting all show the unique style of court flower and bird painting in the Southern Song Dynasty.
First of all, from the perspective of composition, this painting adopts the composition method of focusing on the front and middle scenes, omitting the long shots. This composition makes the picture rich in layers and the subject prominent, which can better attract the attention of the viewer. In the picture, the slope stone giant trees and branches are horizontal, and the bamboo and daffodils are set against each other, forming a vibrant natural picture. The three quails are gathered below, which not only adds interest to the picture, but also highlights the theme.
Secondly, from the point of view of color, this painting adopts the technique of coloring, which makes the picture colorful, gorgeous and elegant. Ma Lin uses delicate brushstrokes and rich colors to vividly express the form, charm and natural environment of flowers and birds. The use of this color not only conforms to the style characteristics of the flower and bird paintings of the Southern Song Dynasty court, but also shows the unique charm of ancient Chinese painting art.
In addition, as a court painter of the Southern Song Dynasty, Ma Lin's artistic style was deeply influenced by court aesthetics. His painting style is delicate and elegant, focusing on the natural forms and charm of flowers and birds. At the same time, Ma Lin also pays attention to the decoration of the picture in his creation, making the picture more artistic. This decorative expression technique was more common in flower and bird paintings in the Southern Song Dynasty, and also made an important contribution to the development of ancient Chinese painting art.
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