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Size:Length:328 x Width:124 (cm)

Size description：240×120 (畫心)

Introduction：Householder Hweison (1942- ), also known as Hu Ming-hong, pen name Hsuehtsun, is from Tainan and currently lives in Taipei City. He was initially taught the skills of Tōyōga (Eastern Gouache) by Tsai Tsau-ru, then later became the student of Huang Chun-pi, Ou Hao-nien, and others. He has been chosen to display his works in many art exhibitions, including Taiwan Provincial Art Exhibition, Taiyang Art Special Display, National Exhibition of Paintings and Calligraphies, National Watercolor Exhibition, National Printmaking Exhibition, Japanese Calligraphy Exhibition, and so on. He is currently the art consultant at the Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Art Zen Institution. Householder Hweison combines saturation, flow, density and other techniques from traditional ink wash painting with Western perspective and color theories. In addition, he uses silk in colored portraits; when the pigment is applied on the soft silk, the cloth can prevent the work from cracking and peeling when rolled up into a scroll.
He Who Sees All is one of the Four Heavenly Kings, as well as the sixth Heavenly King in the Devarāja in Buddhism. "Sees All" means being able to watch over the world with an all-seeing eye and protect people, hence the name "He Who Sees All." He protects Apara-godānīya, serving as God of Protection for the West with his red body clad in armor. Legend says that He Who Sees All is the leader of the Nāga, since he is often seen with a dragon or snake wrapped around his arm. The jewel he holds in his hand symbolizes the firmness of the heart in a ever-changing world.
In the painting, one can see different perspectives and colors applied. Contrary to traditional Buddhist paintings, Householder Hweison uses a more powerful hooking method when outlining the figures, which amplifies the Heavenly King's grandeur and strength, as well as making the texture of his armor and other details more realistic. His ribbons and clothes are depicted in an impressionistic style to match with the blended background. Compared with heavier and more saturated colors in past Buddhist paintings, the colors are distinct and light, which creates a mist-shrouded impression.

Accession Number:PT09401602

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