Early Spring 1072

"Early Spring" is a landscape painting by Northern Song dynasty artist Guo Xi. Dating back to 1072, the artwork depicts a misty mountain scene with a waterfall and trees, showcasing the artist's mastery of ink and brushwork. Guo Xi, a renowned painter of his time, employed a technique known as "xieyi" to capture the essence of the natural world. The painting, now housed in the National Palace Museum in Taipei, Taiwan, is considered a masterpiece of Chinese landscape art and exemplifies the classic Song dynasty style.