Leaf 2: Listening to the Waterfall

This set of fan paintings expresses the artist’s personal life and differs from the state-commissioned works Fu painted to fulfill his social duty. Here, several of the paintings have dedicatory inscriptions to Fu’s wife, Luo Shihui, and his eldest daughter, Yishan. Not only do these inscriptions offer glimpses into the artist’s private life, they also reveal acutely felt emotions, especially the struggle of a loving father deeply troubled by a daughter’s illness.

A fan leaf in ink and color depicts a wooden pavilion nestled among dense trees with dabs and streaks for leaves. A loosely outlined figure sits inside. To the left, mountains recede into hazy ink washes. Vertical columns of Chinese calligraphy and a red seal (see "Inscriptions") flank the scene on the far left. Varied brushwork, from thin lines to loose ink strokes, creates a misty landscape across the curved paper.

Leaf 2: Listening to the Waterfall

1962

Fu Baoshi

(Chinese, 1904–1965)

China

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