明 佚名 郭忠恕 僞款 輞川圖 卷|Wangchuan Villa
The Met
Artist: Guo Zhongshu|Unidentified artist(Chinese, died 977)
Date: 16th–17th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 12 1/2 in. × 16 ft. 1 in. (31.8 × 490.2 cm)
Credit Line: John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1913
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A horizontal landscape with mountains, dark trees, a winding path, and buildings with reddish-brown roofs
Detailed Description
The image depicts a horizontal landscape rendered in muted tones of brown, grey, and dark green on a light background. The composition unfolds from left to right, showing a natural scene with signs of human presence. On the far left, a winding path or river, indicated by lighter brushstrokes, meanders through a relatively flat expanse. This area is populated by numerous trees with dark, dense canopies and slender trunks, scattered across the foreground and mid-ground. As the view moves right, the landscape transitions into a series of undulating hills and towering mountains. These mountains are depicted with textured, layered brushwork, creating a sense of ruggedness and depth, primarily in shades of grey and brown. In the central-right portion, nestled within a valley formed by the mountains and surrounded by more dark green trees, is a complex of buildings. These structures feature distinct reddish-brown roofs and lighter-colored walls. The mountains continue to recede into the background on the far right, maintaining an expansive natural environment.
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