This article has been taken from New York Times which is published by Roberta Smith.
He talks about the Chinese artist called Wang Hui from 17th century.
He was masters at landscape. He was so talented that one could say not even his one stoke was out of place or mislead the viewer. Basically, he was a perfectionist.
The writer of the article says that hot-button is the word derived from Chinese painting which is adopted by westerners. There are more than two dozen of Wang's hangings and hand-scrolls, and many other albums that shows that his learning disciplines in copying the paintings of his predecessors.
There are also other 30 works back from 10th century which were done by other 16 artists who were mentor's mentor of Wang which demonstrated the same thing.
Wang's middle name was at demand. He refused to sell one of his painting by Wang Shimin who found him. He rendered irresistible with a fabulous detail and constantly shifting spatial perspectives. He made a history. Emperor named him the painter of "landscapes clear and radiant," which was accepted by Wang as his designation.
What I would say is one learn from history. He learned to copy and learned something out of it.
This is what is also an inspiration.
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