Untitled
The Met
Artist: Shen Zhou(Chinese, 1427–1509)
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Album leaf; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 9 9/16 x 14 3/4 in. (24.3 x 37.5 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Walter Carlebach, 1969
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A landscape painting shows mountains, water, willow trees, and a pavilion with two seated figures
Detailed Description
This horizontal painting depicts a landscape with mountains, water, and a foreground featuring trees and a small structure. In the background, several large, dark grey mountains rise, their peaks dotted with small dark marks. Behind these, lighter, more distant mountains are visible, some with soft pinkish-red and light blue washes along their upper edges, blending into a pale sky. The midground features a wide expanse of light-colored water or mist, with several dark, low-lying landmasses or islands scattered across it. In the right foreground, two prominent willow trees with dark, gnarled trunks and long, drooping branches extend upwards and outwards. Their branches are rendered with fine, dark lines, appearing to have sparse foliage. Beneath the willows and extending over the water, a small, open-sided pavilion with a dark, peaked roof stands on stilts. Inside the pavilion, two figures are seated on the floor, facing each other. They are depicted in simple, light-colored robes. Dark, textured rock formations and smaller bushes are clustered around the base of the pavilion and the willow trees, extending into the water. On the left side of the foreground, clusters of light blue-green dots are scattered, appearing to be low-lying bushes or water plants, also extending into the water. The overall color palette is muted, primarily consisting of various shades of grey and black ink, with subtle accents of pinkish-red, light blue, and light blue-green.
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