Work

    This is one of his earlier paintings. It was painted when the whole country fell into war. This is when Xu’s style began to change; from standing horse to galloping horses, he has changed from his own feeling to the outcries of people. The artist used only one or two kinds of ink, and used different shades to create a vivid running horse. The legs and hair are emphasized by darker ink, and the body is left white, mimicking the reflection of sunlight.