Painting
The very form of Taoist paintings - landscape paintings in particular - is reflective of the spiritual insights of Taoist practice: the ever-shifting evanescent quality of the phenomenal world; the beauty & power of mountains, trees and other inhabitants of the natural world; the subtle infusion of Spirit/Tao into all that we see ...
Wu Daozi Painting
Wu Daozi is to Chinese painting what Wang Xizhi is to calligraphy: considered not only as an artist, but also a sage or even a Deity. Most of Wu Daozi's work consisted of murals painted in Taoist and Buddhist temples. Most of these have been destroyed, so what we're left with are only the reproductions.
Wu Daozi is to Chinese painting what Wang Xizhi is to calligraphy: considered not only as an artist, but also a sage or even a Deity. Most of Wu Daozi's work consisted of murals painted in Taoist and Buddhist temples. Most of these have been destroyed, so what we're left with are only the reproductions.
Taoist Art from the "Dao House"
Includes a wonderful slide-slow of Taoist paintings and sculptures.
Includes a wonderful slide-slow of Taoist paintings and sculptures.
Taoism and the Arts of China
Website for the Art Institute of Chicago's exhibit "Taoism and the Arts of China." I was able to view this exhibit in person, and it was wonderful!
Website for the Art Institute of Chicago's exhibit "Taoism and the Arts of China." I was able to view this exhibit in person, and it was wonderful!
Chinese Taoist Paintings
A lovely collection of Chinese Taoist paintings ... Enjoy!
A lovely collection of Chinese Taoist paintings ... Enjoy!
Yao Ceremonial Paintings
These Yao ceremonial paintings - "Mien Fang" - are a form of Taoist scroll.
These Yao ceremonial paintings - "Mien Fang" - are a form of Taoist scroll.
Quiet Minds - Miksang Photography
A lovely introduction to contemplative photography.
A lovely introduction to contemplative photography.