Autumn Colors at a Mountain Villa After Li Cheng (919-967)

Lan Ying 藍瑛

Created:

Movement:

unknown

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key Notes:

"Mountain Villa" and "Autumn Palette"

Dimensions:

medium:

Ink and color on paper

Difficulty:

Master

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story of the work:

"Autumn Colors at a Mountain Villa After Li Cheng" by Lan Ying, a prominent Chinese painter of the Ming dynasty, reflects the influence of the earlier Song dynasty artist Li Cheng, known for his landscape compositions. This work exemplifies Lan Ying's mastery of ink and color, showcasing the harmonious integration of natural elements and the emotional resonance of the autumn season, which has had a lasting impact on the development of Chinese landscape painting.

Description of the work:

"Autumn Colors at a Mountain Villa After Li Cheng" by Lan Ying is a landscape painting that exemplifies the artist's mastery of ink and color on paper, showcasing a harmonious interplay of warm autumn hues against a serene mountainous backdrop. The composition features a traditional Chinese villa nestled among stylized trees and rocky outcrops, rendered with meticulous brushwork that reflects the influence of the Song dynasty painter Li Cheng, emphasizing both natural beauty and the tranquility of the setting.

Artwork Photograph Source:

Harvard Art Museum

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