明/清 李在 董巨馬夏合風山水圖 卷|Landscape after Dong Yuan, Juran, Ma Yuan, and Xia Gui
The Met
Artist: Li Zai(Chinese, active 17th century)
Date: dated yiwei 乙未, 1655?
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 11 x 126 in. (27.9 x 320 cm) Overall with mounting: 13 1/2 x 365 5/8 in. (34.3 x 928.7 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, John M. Crawford Jr. Gift, 1977
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Vast mountainous landscape with jagged peaks, dense trees, and misty valleys
Detailed Description
This horizontal ink wash painting presents a sweeping mountainous landscape, rendered primarily in shades of gray, black, and white, with subtle hints of blue and green. The background is a light, unpainted beige. The composition is dominated by a series of towering, craggy mountains that stretch across the entire width of the image.On the far left, a large, rounded mountain peak rises, its summit crowned with a cluster of dark, dense trees. Below it, a smaller, more angular rock formation features a distinct circular opening or cave-like void. Further down and to the left, faint, dark shapes suggest small structures or huts nestled among trees at the mountain's base. Moving towards the center, several sharply pointed rock formations stand prominently, characterized by strong vertical brushstrokes and deep shadows that convey their rugged texture. Sparse trees cling to the sides of these central peaks. Between these formations, lighter blue washes appear as distant, hazy mountains or atmospheric effects.To the right, the landscape continues with broader, more substantial mountain faces that appear to recede into the distance, partially obscured by a soft, misty haze. The rightmost mountain is a large mass with a relatively flat top, also adorned with a dense line of trees. Below it, smaller, rounded hills and rocky outcrops are visible, dotted with scattered trees and brush. The lower portions of many mountains throughout the painting are softened by lighter washes, creating an illusion of mist or clouds that envelop the bases and valleys. The brushwork varies, from fine lines defining individual tree branches to broad, textured strokes that convey the rough surfaces of the rock faces.
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