Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unidentified artist
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 68 1/2 × 35 1/2 in. (174 × 90.2 cm) Overall with mounting: 9 ft. 1 7/8 in. × 42 5/8 in. (279.1 × 108.3 cm) Overall with knobs: 9 ft. 1 7/8 in. × 46 1/4 in. (279.1 × 117.5 cm)
Credit Line: From the Collection of A. W. Bahr, Purchase, Fletcher Fund, 1947
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A mountainous landscape with swirling clouds, trees with white and red leaves, and a small building
Detailed Description
A vertical painting shows a dense, mountainous landscape in muted dark brown, green, and red tones, contrasted by light-colored clouds and foliage. The upper portion features dark, rugged mountain peaks, some with subtle green accents, receding into a dark background. Below these peaks, swirling, stylized clouds, predominantly white and gold with purple and blue outlines, fill the mid-ground, creating a layered effect and partially obscuring the mountain forms. On the left side, nestled on a green mountain slope, a small, dark-roofed structure with light-colored walls is visible, partially enveloped by the clouds. The lower half shows more rounded hills and slopes in dark green and brown. Several prominent trees with gnarled, dark trunks are scattered across the foreground and mid-ground. Some trees bear dense clusters of light-colored, almost white or golden, foliage, while others display vibrant red leaves. The ground beneath the trees is a mix of dark brown and green, contributing to the overall rich, earthy palette. The composition is densely packed, with elements overlapping to suggest depth.
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