At the discretion of River 1707

shitao

boat

ship

pen sketch

sketch book

hand drawn type

waterfall

river

personal sketchbook

sketchwork

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

water

line

pen work

sketchbook drawing

sketchbook art

"At the Discretion of River" is a 1707 ink-and-wash painting by the Chinese artist Shitao, who lived from 1642 to 1707. The painting depicts a solitary figure in a boat on a vast river, dwarfed by the surrounding landscape. The minimalist composition, characterized by delicate brushstrokes and the use of negative space, is typical of Shitao's style, known for its evocative depiction of nature and its philosophical underpinnings. The artwork is a testament to the artist's skill in capturing the essence of solitude and the beauty of the natural world.