清 鄭燮 遠山煙竹圖 軸|Misty Bamboo on a Distant Mountain
The Met
Artist: Zheng Xie(Chinese, 1693–1765)
Date: dated 1753
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Set of four hanging scrolls; ink on paper
Dimensions: Overall with mounting (each): 107 1/4 × 27 in. (272.4 × 68.6 cm)
Credit Line: From the P. Y. and Kinmay W. Tang Family Collection, Gift of Oscar L. Tang, 1990
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Four panels show a dense bamboo forest in ink wash, with vertical text and red seals
Detailed Description
A four-panel composition, rendered in ink wash, features a dense bamboo forest primarily in shades of gray and black on a light, off-white background. Each panel is vertically oriented and separated by dark vertical lines. Tall, slender bamboo stalks fill the entire height of the panels, extending from the bottom edge to the top. The stalks are depicted with varying shades of ink, from light washes that create a sense of depth to darker, more defined strokes for elements appearing closer. Numerous bamboo leaves are rendered with darker, more defined ink strokes, creating contrast against the lighter stalks and background. The leaves are clustered in various densities, appearing denser in the lower and mid-sections of the panels and sparser towards the top. The varying shades of ink create a sense of layered bamboo, with some elements appearing closer and others receding into the background. In the upper right corner of the rightmost panel, vertical calligraphic text appears in black ink. In the lower left corner of the leftmost panel, two red square seals are visible alongside additional black calligraphic text.
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