Untitled
The Met
Artist: Shen Zhou(Chinese, 1427–1509)
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Album leaf; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 9 5/8 x 14 13/16 in. (24.4 x 37.6 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Walter Carlebach, 1969
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A landscape painting featuring layered mountains, a body of water, boats, a village, and trees
Detailed Description
This horizontal ink wash painting depicts a landscape. In the background, layered mountains in various shades of gray and light blue recede into a hazy distance, their peaks softly rendered. The middle ground features a wide expanse of light-colored water, with two small boats, each carrying a single figure, moving from left to right. Darker, textured land masses or islands are visible along the far bank of the water, at the base of the mountains. The foreground on the left side shows a cluster of small, simple houses with light roofs and dark walls, forming a village. Numerous trees with dark trunks and dense, dark foliage are interspersed among the houses and along the water's edge. On the right side of the foreground, a small, open-sided pavilion with a dark roof stands on a small island or peninsula, surrounded by trees. A small, arched bridge connects this area to the village on the left, spanning a narrow channel of water. Another bare, gnarled tree is also visible on the right. The color palette is predominantly shades of gray and black ink, with subtle washes of light blue in the distant mountains and light brown for some roofs and tree trunks. The paper itself is a light, warm beige.
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