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Kies een stemming en de kamer zelf antwoordt — het licht koelt of warmt op, de sfeer verandert van tempo, en alleen de werken die dat gevoel belichamen, treden naar voren uit de duisternis. De rest verdwijnt in de schaduw.
Kuncan
Kuncan (Shixi): A Buddhist Monk's Rustic Landscapes Born: 1612, Wuling, Hunan, China Died: 1673 Other Names: Shixi Kuncan, also known as Shixi, was a significant figure in late Ming Dynasty Chinese painting. Born in 1612 in Wuling, Hunan province, his life took a defining turn at the age of 27 when he became a Buddhist monk. He eventually served as an abbot at a monastery in Nanjing, a position that profoundly shaped both his p
ersonal life and artistic expression. Kuncan is primarily celebrated for his landscape paintings executed in a distinctive "rough and rustic" style – a departure from more refined academic approaches prevalent at the time. Early Life & Spiritual Journey Limited documentation exists regarding Kuncan's early years prior to becoming a monk. His decision to embrace Buddhist monasticism was pivotal, exposing him to core tenets of Bud…
