Untitled
The Met
Artist: Zhou Zonglian(probably Ming dynasty (1368–1644))
Date: dated 1532 or 1592
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on silk
Dimensions: Image: 67 3/4 x 37 1/8 in. (172.1 x 94.3 cm)
Credit Line: From the Collection of A. W. Bahr, Purchase, Fletcher Fund, 1947
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A gnarled tree trunk with white blossoms, dark script, and a red seal on a muted background
Detailed Description
A vertical painting features a large, gnarled tree trunk and branches against a muted, plain background. The tree's main trunk, dark brown and grey with lighter highlights, originates from the bottom right edge and curves upwards, occupying the right side of the artwork. Numerous smaller, dark branches extend from the main trunk, reaching towards the top and left. These branches are adorned with many small, white or light-colored blossoms, each with a dark center, which contrast against the darker branches. The blossoms are particularly dense in the upper left and central areas of the tree. The background is a uniform, muted greenish-brown or greyish-tan, resembling aged paper or silk, with subtle texture visible. In the upper right quadrant, several vertical lines of dark script appear, with a small, square red seal positioned below the text. The tree's form creates a strong diagonal and vertical element, with open space on the left side of the artwork.
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