Untitled
The Met
Artist: Li Gonglin|Unidentified artist(Chinese, ca. 1041–1106)
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Albun leaf; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 10 1/4 × 10 1/4 in. (26 × 26 cm) Sheet: 12 1/4 × 15 3/4 in. (31.1 × 40 cm)
Credit Line: Charles Stewart Smith Collection, Gift of Mrs. Charles Stewart Smith, Charles Stewart Smith Jr., and Howard Caswell Smith, in memory of Charles Stewart Smith, 1914
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A small, light-colored bird with an open beak stands on an irregular bank next to water
Detailed Description
The artwork is a vertical rectangular image with a muted, earthy color palette, dominated by shades of brown and tan. A small bird is positioned in the lower right quadrant, standing on a low bank next to a body of water that occupies the lower left and central portions. The upper half of the image is a plain, unadorned background of a light brown-tan color. The bird is small, with a predominantly white or very light gray underside and head, contrasting with darker brown or gray markings on its back and wings. Its long tail extends to the right. Its head is tilted slightly upward, and its beak is open. Its eye is a small, dark dot. It stands on a dark, irregular shape that appears to be a rock or clump of earth. The water, depicted with horizontal brushstrokes, is a darker brown-tan than the background, with subtle ripples indicated by thin, dark lines. The bank is a darker, uneven strip of land separating the water from the upper background. Sparse, dark, thin lines suggest reeds or grasses growing along the bank, particularly in the middle right. Small, light-colored dots are scattered on the bank, possibly pebbles or shells.
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