Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unidentified artist
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 10 7/16 x 10 3/8 in. (26.5 x 26.4 cm)
Credit Line: From the Collection of A. W. Bahr, Purchase, Fletcher Fund, 1947
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Five birds on a dark rocky outcrop with hanging foliage, in a light circular composition
Detailed Description
The artwork is a circular painting rendered in shades of brown, dark grey, and black, set against a light, patterned background. The central focus is a group of five birds perched on a dark, craggy rock formation that occupies the lower half of the circle. The birds, possibly waterfowl, are depicted with detailed feathers in varying shades of dark grey and brown. Two birds are positioned prominently on the left side of the rock, facing right. Another two are in the center, one standing and one slightly lower, appearing to peck at the rock or water. A fifth bird is on the far right, also facing left. The rocky outcrop is rendered with strong, dark brushstrokes, showing textured surfaces and crevices. Around the base of the rock, a lighter, flat area suggests water. In the upper left quadrant, a dark, vertical mass, possibly a cliff face or a distant structure, rises. From the top edge of this mass and extending towards the center, dark, leafy foliage hangs downwards. The upper right portion of the painting is a lighter, uniform brown, creating an open space above the birds and rock.
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