Autumn Scenes after Rainfall, Jin Cheng

This painting provides a close view of crowds of rocks and grass, together with a few buildings scattered on the flat ground. People from different social classes gather in the house, while dogs and chickens hang around outside, together showing the liveliness of daily life.

The painter abandoned the popular subjects of mountain-and-water painting, which usually portrayed scholars and immortals. Rather, he conveyed in the work a meticulous observation and profound understanding of life. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]