Steed - A Horse Named Benxiaocong Chinese Fine Art Postcard

The background is made of Chinese mottled paper texture pattern to set off the ancient flavour of Chinese ancient paintings. "奔霄骢" (Galloping Skyward) is one of the paintings from the famous "Ten Steeds" series created by the renowned Chinese artist Lang Shining (Giuseppe Castiglione). This artwork vividly portrays a powerful and majestic horse in full gallop. The horse is depicted mid-motion, with its body stretched forward as if soaring toward the sky, its mane and tail flowing in the wind. The strength and vitality of the steed are expertly captured, with intricate attention to detail in its muscular form, flowing mane, and shining coat. Lang Shining’s skilful use of both Western and Chinese artistic techniques creates a harmonious blend of realism and traditional Chinese style. The background is often painted with a subtle landscape or an abstract suggestion of space, allowing the focus to remain on the magnificent horse. This painting showcases Lang Shining's mastery in portraying the dynamic movement and beauty of horses, as well as his ability to fuse Western techniques with traditional Chinese brushwork.