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Ma Yuan: Artist Deep-Dive

Studying Ma Yuan's work allows students to explore the principles of negative space, asymmetry, and atmospheric perspective in landscape painting. Students can also learn about the philosophical underpinnings of Song Dynasty art, which emphasized harmony with nature.

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Ma Yuan: Artist Deep-Dive

Line weight variation

Creating a sense of depth and atmosphere through value and color variations.

Varying ink density to create depth and atmosphere.

Consistent and varied line work for the waves.

Varying line weight to create depth.

Varying the thickness and pressure of the brushstrokes to create dynamic lines.