Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unidentified artist|Ni Zan
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll; color on paper
Dimensions: 11 x 57 1/2 in. (27.9 x 146.1 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1918
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Monochrome ink landscape painting depicting mountains, hills, trees, a waterfall, water, and small structures
Detailed Description
This monochrome ink painting presents a wide, horizontal landscape rendered with varying shades of gray and black. In the background, several soft, rounded mountains rise, their forms fading into the distance. The mid-ground is dominated by rolling hills covered with numerous trees, some with dense foliage and others appearing bare, their branches reaching upwards. A prominent waterfall descends from a densely forested hill in the central background, feeding into a winding river or body of water that flows across the lower half of the composition. On the left side, several small, simple structures with sloped roofs are nestled among the trees on a gentle slope. In the center, a cluster of tall, slender trees stands near the water's edge, their reflections subtly visible. On the right, a steeper hill features two larger structures with distinct sloped roofs, positioned above the water. Scattered throughout the landscape are smaller clusters of trees and brush, indicated by darker ink washes. The foreground shows the calm surface of the water with a few small, dark landmasses or rocky outcrops. Vertical text is visible along the far right edge of the painting, consisting of multiple columns of characters.
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