Untitled
The Met
Artist: Chen Chun(Chinese, 1483–1544)
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 12 7/8 in. × 24 ft. 7 1/2 in. (32.7 × 750.6 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1946
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A landscape with houses and trees on hillsides next to a body of water
Detailed Description
A horizontal painting, rendered with washes of gray, black, and muted brown or ochre, on a light, off-white background. A large body of water occupies the central and upper portions of the composition, depicted mostly by the unpainted background. In the far distance, across the water in the upper left, a faint, dark shoreline with indistinct trees is visible. The lower half of the painting features a landscape of rolling hills and landmasses. On the left, a small cluster of four houses with light ochre-colored roofs and dark outlines is situated close to the water's edge. A small, dark, bridge-like structure extends from the land into the water near these houses. Moving towards the center, a prominent, tall tree with a light brown trunk and dark, sparse foliage stands on a hillside. Further to the right, more houses with similar light roofs are nestled among numerous dark, slender trees that line the slope of a larger hill. The hillsides are depicted with broad, soft washes of gray and brown, with darker, more defined strokes suggesting rocks and ground contours. In the lower right corner, two red seals are visible, one square and one rectangular, containing dark, stylized characters.
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