A River Runs through the Mountains

This mountainous landscape belonged to Dun Meng-Chieh (1918-2001), who was a friend of Zhang Daqian for many years. A certified accountant by profession, Dun was an accomplished amateur calligrapher and befriended many artists. Zhang Daqian and Dun Meng-Chieh first met in China and again later in Hong Kong, where Dun lived. This painting, which is dedicated to "Meng Chieh", was given as a gift by the artist during one of his visits to Hong Kong.