| Exhibit on display, "Cascade", circa 1986.
Of all the waterfalls he has explored, Wu Guanzhong thinks that "Dalong Qiu in Yandang Mountain has the highest fall but lacks water volume. The Huangguoshu Falls is the largest waterfall in China but lacks charm, being fully visible from the road. Jiuzhaigou Valley, however, has many waterfalls and is easier to paint." The sketches he made of the falls in 1985 were developed into this ambitious ink piece measuring almost three metres wide. It can be seen that the contrasting blacks and whites, planes and lines, stillness and motion are the most captivating elements to the artist. Photo courtesy of the Hong Kong Museum of Art.
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