Artist: Liu Yipeng
Medium: Ink and color on Xuan Paper

Artwork size: 35 × 35 cm (approx. 13.8 × 13.8 in)

Framed size: 45 × 45 cm (approx. 17.7 × 17.7 in)

Year: 2025
Frame: Black aluminum narrow frame
Artwork ID: MBA-2025-65
Authenticity: Original · One of a Kind · Signed Certificate of Authenticity

The composition is structured around layered mountain forms, simplified into stable planes that create a clear and rhythmic spatial progression through varying tones of green. Light mist drifts gently between the mountains, embedded within the landscape and allowing the space to breathe while remaining calm and contained. The colors are created using traditional Chinese painting pigments, which naturally merge with ink and Xuan paper, building subtle layers while preserving the spirit of ink painting. In the foreground, a white horse moves quietly across the grass, its restrained presence establishing a clear sense of scale against the distant mountains. Through measured brushwork, simplified forms, and expansive negative space, the work offers a fresh yet enduring viewing experience. Rather than depicting nature directly, Verdant unfolds as a slow and contemplative state of perception.