Hermit in a Lodge Built over a Stream; Leaf 3 from an Album of Seven Paintings

Yuan Yao 袁燿

Created:

Movement:

c. 1760

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key Notes:

Solitary Reflection, Natural Harmony

Dimensions:

medium:

Ink and color on paper

Difficulty:

Master

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story of the work:

"Hermit in a Lodge Built over a Stream; Leaf 3 from an Album of Seven Paintings" by Yuan Yao 袁燿 is a notable example of Chinese landscape painting from the late Ming dynasty, reflecting the aesthetic ideals of literati culture and the appreciation for nature. The work is part of a larger album that emphasizes the theme of solitude and retreat, characteristic of the period's philosophical engagement with Daoism and the natural world.

Description of the work:

"Hermit in a Lodge Built over a Stream; Leaf 3 from an Album of Seven Paintings" by Yuan Yao 袁燿 features a serene landscape composition characterized by a rustic lodge situated above a gently flowing stream, surrounded by lush vegetation and rocky outcrops. The painting employs a delicate palette of greens and browns, with meticulous brushwork that captures the textures of nature, while the figure of the hermit is depicted in a contemplative pose, harmonizing with the tranquil environment.

Artwork Photograph Source:

Harvard Art Museum

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