Peach Blossom Spring 1983

Chang Dai-chien made this dreamy landscape, *Peach Blossom Spring*, with ink and color on paper. It’s a vertical composition, dominated by these big, soft washes of blue and green. Imagine him there, brush in hand, letting the colors bleed into one another, building up the image bit by bit. It makes me think about how the act of painting isn't just about depicting something; it's about creating a space for exploration. I can see the pink blossoms clustered at the bottom. They offer a burst of life against the heavier, darker tones above. The artist's hand really comes through in the textures he’s created—those rocky outcroppings on the left, with their jagged edges. I feel a real kinship with Chang Dai-chien here. We painters are always in conversation with each other, borrowing and remixing ideas across time. He's drawing on a long tradition, but making it his own. There's a sense of mystery here that embraces uncertainty. The painting invites you to wander and wonder.