The artist is communicating the philosophy of keeping harmony between man and nature by placing the man in this wilderness location. This reflects the Taoist belief in the importance of living in accordance with nature and the interconnectedness of all living things.
A man sits within a small pavilion that is perched amidst trees near a towering cliff.
Mountain Landscape with Scholar in a Pavilion and Two Figures Approaching
by Sheng Mou
The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore
Question
This Chinese painting shows a man seated in a pavilion. What Taoist and Buddhist philosophy is the artist communicating by placing the man in this wilderness location?
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Keep a balanced perspective on life
Keep a balanced perspective on life
Live a peaceful, happy life.
Live a peaceful, happy life.
Keep harmony between man and nature.
Keep harmony between man and nature.
Live a creative live.
Live a creative live.
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