Golden Summit at Dawn | Painted in 2024 · LAI’s Monumental Landscape Masterpiece | Original Snow Mountain Oil Painting

An authentic 2024 hand-signed original by WeicaGallery exclusive artist Zhouping LAI, this monumental snow mountain landscape is a true masterpiece of the artist’s oeuvre. Departing from the hyperrealism of his zodiac and pet portraits, LAI adopts Impressionist impasto brushwork to capture the sacred moment of "Sunlight on the Golden Peaks"—a revered symbol of good fortune in Eastern culture—on a grand panoramic scale.

The artwork features a dramatic contrast of cool and warm tones: the foreground and midground snow-capped mountains are rendered in deep Prussian blue and ultramarine, with bold, thick impasto strokes that sculpt the hard texture of the glaciers and the profound depth of the shadows, exuding the cold, sacred majesty of the mountains. In stark contrast, the summit of the main peak is bathed in the first light of dawn, glowing with a radiant gradient from pale pink and tangerine to brilliant golden yellow. This collision of the golden summit and the blue snow creates a breathtaking visual impact, evoking a realm where "half is a frozen snowfield, half is a world of golden light". The soft gray-purple sky serves as a muted backdrop, making the golden peaks even more dazzling. The artist’s hand-signed signature "Pingzi" and the year "2024" in the lower right corner authenticate its status as a one-of-a-kind original creation.

Framed in a wide natural weathered wood frame, the preserved natural knots and texture of the wood balance the coolness of the snow mountain, harmonizing with the warm tones of the golden summit. This frame perfectly merges the ruggedness of nature with the sophistication of art, ensuring the painting becomes the undisputed focal point of any space without the need for additional decoration.