The painting of a man with two horses (detail?) 

Owon painted this work of a man with two horses in the late 19th century. The dominant visual experience arises from the textural interplay between the soft washes of ink and the defined contours of the figures. The composition defies conventional perspective. Instead, the artist uses a flattened picture plane, emphasizing the surface and the materiality of the silk. The horses' bodies are rendered with swift, calligraphic brushstrokes, endowing them with a sense of movement and vitality. The man's face, however, is depicted with greater detail, lending him a sense of groundedness. This juxtaposition highlights a tension between the corporeal and the ethereal, mirroring a broader philosophical inquiry into the relationship between the tangible and the intangible. The lack of a defined background further destabilizes spatial relationships, encouraging a focus on the formal relationships between the figures. Ultimately, the success of this piece lies in how Owon uses formal elements to not only capture a scene, but also to invite a deeper reflection on the nature of existence itself.