The heroine of “Mountain Spirit,” an ancient ode from the shamanistic Nine Songs, a literary cycle attributed to Qu Yuan (343–278 B.C.), was a major inspiration for Fu Baoshi’s figure painting. The subject, plausibly identified as a goddess associated with poetic eroticism, manifests herself as “theclouds of morning and the rain of evening”; hence Fu always portrayed her moving through a turbulent mist-filled sky. Although the text describes her wearing “a coat of fig leaves with a rabbit-floss girdle,” Fu depicts her in a white flowing robe with long fluttering sashes in the manner of Gu Kaizhi (ca. 345–406). Her rouged cheeks and lips and longing gaze intensify the sensuality of her curved silhouette.
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What explains the copyright situation of "Mountain Spirit" by Fu Baoshi?
"Mountain Spirit" by Fu Baoshi is still protected by copyright. Copyright terms are measured from the artist's death, and Fu Baoshi died in 1965.
Do the colors of "Mountain Spirit" appear strong or soft?
The color intensity of "Mountain Spirit" is monochromatic. Intensity describes how strong the colors appear.
Where can I buy a digital image of "Mountain Spirit" by Fu Baoshi?
A digital image of "Mountain Spirit" by Fu Baoshi can be purchased on its Digital Image page: a high-resolution digital image download.
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