清 楊涵 風竹圖 軸|Windblown bamboo
The Met
Artist: Yang Han(Chinese, active late 17th century)
Date: 1686
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 10 ft. 7 3/16 in. × 48 1/8 in. (323 × 122.3 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Matthew J. Edlund, 2018
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Ink painting of a tall waterfall cascading through dense bamboo foliage and rocky cliffs
Detailed Description
A tall, narrow artwork depicts a waterfall descending through a landscape featuring bamboo and rocky formations. The artwork is rendered in various shades of black ink on a light background. In the upper section, a waterfall begins its descent from the top right, appearing as vertical streaks of lighter ink against darker rock. Dense bamboo branches with numerous leaves frame the upper left and right sides, extending inward. Below the initial cascade, the waterfall is interrupted by a textured rocky outcrop that extends from the left. The water then resumes its flow in a second, lower section, again appearing as vertical lines. Abundant bamboo foliage, with individual leaves and slender stalks, is present in the mid-ground and foreground, particularly on the left and right, partially obscuring the waterfall and cliffs. The bamboo creates a layered effect, with some branches appearing closer to the viewer. In the upper right quadrant, small, vertical lines of text are visible. The lower portion of the artwork continues with more bamboo and the suggestion of the waterfall's base, fading into the background.
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