Listening To The Sound Of Waterfall
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Shitao Daoji's Listening To The Sound Of Waterfall into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
"Listening to the Sound of Waterfall" by Shitao Daoji (1642-1707) captivates viewers with its meditative energy and profound connection to nature. Created during the early Qing Dynasty by this Ming loyalist-turned-monk painter, the ink wash painting embodies the essence of literati aesthetics with its spontaneous brushwork and poetic emptiness. Misty mountains cascade into a dynamic waterfall, where tiny contemplative figures become one with the roaring waters—a visual metaphor for Daoist harmony between humanity and cosmos. As a masterpiece of the Individualist School, Shitao revolutionized Chinese landscape painting by blending Wang Meng's dense compositions with Xu Wei's expressive ink techniques. The scroll's rhythmic negative space and "one-stroke" method (yihua) reflect his theoretical innovation in "Searching for the Strange," making it a pivotal work bridging traditional Ming styles and later modernist ink experiments.
For interior spaces, this artwork's balanced composition (typical 30×60cm hanging scroll format) creates a serene focal point in studies or meditation rooms. Pair it with warm-toned wood furniture to echo its earthy ink palette, or contrast its fluid lines with clean-lined mid-century modern pieces. The waterfall motif naturally suits spaces near water features or glass walls blending indoor-outdoor environments. In offices, a high-quality reproduction behind a desk subconsciously reinforces fluid thinking—scale it to occupy 30-40% of wall space and illuminate with 3000K warm lighting to enhance its aged-paper warmth. For contemporary interpretations, frame selected details in floating frames against mineral-colored walls, allowing the ink's dynamic voids to "breathe" within modern interiors.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
