More Featured Paintings by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III

A Lotus Pond Has Carp

Artist: H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III

The Title “A Lotus Pond Has Carp” suggests profound Philosophical implications that transcend everyday life.

In addition to its masterful artistry, the painting contains subtle messages of the Dao and its fruits.

The lyrics on the left and right sides of this work correspond perfectly with the image of the fish,

forming a whole that awakens and enlightens, richly rewarding its viewers.

Why is this painting so artistically enchanting that it stirs the hearts of those who see it?

One reason is that the fish are depicted with uncanny realism. The swimming carp are infused with vitality.

The painting’s details clearly reveal the damage done to the carp’s skin, accumulated over a lifetime

in the water, through lines that fade in and out. Appearing as delicate as a fine gauze, the translucent fins,

for example, possess a natural realism. Texture and spirit are captured with utter precision,

providing the viewer with stirring aesthetic pleasure. The surface and bottom of the pond are depicted

with a wonderfully hazy charm, while the lotus flowers, leaves, and pods are portrayed in bold freehand

brushwork with distinct and unusual brushstrokes rapidly applied.

The painting is mainly composed of back ink and rich colors. Only a few brushstrokes were used to

create each vibrantly red flower, which seem to emit a pure fragrance.

The hanging lotus pods embellish the painting, conveying an elegant contrast of hues and

instilling a sense of vitality. As the fish swim about, free of any inhibition, the sunlight faintly reflecting off

the water ripples provides the illusion of movement that occurs in the natural world.

2004年2月10日，英國的皇家藝術學院在華盛頓D.C.英國大使館頒授了該學院有史以來第一位Fellow給

H.H.第三世多杰羌佛。英國皇家藝術學院是於1768年由英王喬治三世所創建。一直到今日，

該學院仍享有皇室的眷顧和支持。英國皇家藝術學院院士學會主席菲利普•金教授（Prof. Phillip King）

在美國首都華盛頓英國駐美國大使館給H.H.第三世多杰羌佛頒發了英國皇家藝術學院的「Fellow」證書，

英國駐美國大使館文化參贊親自參加，菲利普•金教授說：「這是英國皇家藝術學院在200多年的歷史上

第一個得到這個頭銜的藝術家。」