Verse in Cursive Script c. 1410

ink-on-paper

linocut

ink paper printed

book

ink-on-paper

personal sketchbook

linocut print

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

china

pen work

sketchbook drawing

sketchbook art

doodle art

calligraphy

"Verse in Cursive Script" is a calligraphic artwork created by Chieh Chin, a Chinese artist active in the early 15th century. The piece, housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, showcases Chin's masterful control of brushstrokes, conveying a sense of fluidity and rhythm. The dynamic lines and expressive forms are characteristic of Chinese calligraphy, a highly revered art form that emphasizes the beauty of written language. The inscription, likely a poem or verse, remains untranslated, but the artwork offers insight into the artist's skill and the aesthetic appreciation of Chinese writing.

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The early Ming calligrapher Chieh Chin passed his first degree civil service exam (hsueh shih) but eventually withdrew from official service and lived for a while as a monk. His robust and energetic calligraphy was highly prized. The exceptionally fluid characters, "dragged-ink" strokes, and well-modulated brushwork of this scroll reveal an incredible control of brush and ink and an individualistic spirit that was highly admired by calligraphers and literati of the late Ming period. His twenty-eight character verse reads: The mountain's rocky girth has endured a thousand years, /A day has never passed without dragons and oceans, /Beneath heaven a verdant earth awaits benevolence, /Not knowing if clouds will settle here. Chieh Chin