Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unidentified artist
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Album leaf; ink on silk
Dimensions: 9 3/8 x 11 3/4 in. (23.8 x 29.8 cm)
Credit Line: From the Collection of A. W. Bahr, Purchase, Fletcher Fund, 1947
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Misty ink wash landscape with bare trees, a hut, and boats on water, rolling hills
Detailed Description
A monochrome ink wash painting on a light brown-beige ground depicts an expansive, misty landscape. The upper half of the image is largely open, suggesting a vast sky or dense mist, with faint, horizontal, smudged lines indicating distant clouds or landforms. In the lower left quadrant, a cluster of tall, slender trees with numerous bare branches rises prominently, their dark trunks and intricate branch patterns contrasting with the lighter background. Below these trees, darker, dense foliage and rocky forms are rendered with heavier ink. To the right of the trees, a small, simple hut with a peaked roof is visible, nestled among the terrain. Further to the right and receding into the midground, several small boats, some with arched, thatched coverings, are depicted on what appears to be a body of water or a misty plain. The landscape features gently sloping hills or mountains, rendered with light, soft ink washes, which recede into the distance, creating a sense of depth. The overall palette consists of varying shades of gray and black ink against the warm, light background. A small, red, square seal or mark is visible in the lower left corner.
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