Untitled
The Met
Artist: Xie Shichen(Chinese, 1487–ca. 1567)
Date: dated 1548
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 71 7/8 x 41 7/8 in. (182.6 x 106.4 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Katherine S. Dreier, 1952
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
An ink wash painting depicts a misty mountainous landscape with gnarled trees and small figures
Detailed Description
A vertical ink wash painting, rendered in shades of dark grey and brown on a light brown ground, depicts a vast mountainous landscape. Towering, rugged mountains rise from the lower edge to the upper edge, with their peaks often obscured by swirling mist or clouds. The upper third of the painting features dark, textured mountain forms, with faint, small structures visible on a distant peak towards the upper left. The middle section is characterized by large, gnarled trees with intricate, bare branches extending horizontally across the image, rendered in darker ink. These trees emerge from rocky outcrops and blend into the misty atmosphere. Below these trees, the landscape continues with more dense foliage and rock formations, depicted with varying washes of ink, which suggest depth. In the lower left quadrant, two small figures are visible on a rocky path or ledge. One figure stands, facing right, while the other appears to be seated nearby. A vertical column of small, dark characters is present on the far left edge, approximately one-third of the way down from the top.
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