明 劉世儒 月下雪梅圖 軸|Flowering Plum in Moonlight and Snow
The Met
Artist: Liu Shiru(Chinese, active 16th century)
Date: 16th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on silk
Dimensions: Image: 60 x 35 5/16 in. (152.4 x 89.7 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Alan Priest, 1959
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A gnarled, blossoming tree under a pale moon, with calligraphic text in the upper right
Detailed Description
A vertical painting depicts a gnarled, blossoming tree under a pale moon against a muted brownish-tan background. The tree, rendered in dark gray and black ink, dominates the lower and central left portions of the composition. Its thick, twisted trunk rises from the bottom edge, branching into numerous smaller, angular limbs that extend upwards and to the right. Many small, light-colored blossoms, appearing as clusters of pale dots, are scattered across the branches, particularly dense in the upper left and central areas. In the upper right quadrant, a large, pale, circular form represents the moon, subtly lighter than the background. To the right and slightly above the moon, a block of dark calligraphic text is arranged in vertical lines. The overall palette is monochromatic, relying on variations of brown, tan, and dark gray to define the forms and atmosphere.
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