Landscape After Xu Ben (1335-1380)

Yun Shouping 惲壽平

Created:

Movement:

unknown

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key Notes:

Lyrical Naturalism, Ink Landscape

Dimensions:

medium:

Ink and color on paper

Difficulty:

Master

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story of the work:

"Landscape After Xu Ben" by Yun Shouping, created during the late Ming dynasty, exemplifies the artist's engagement with the classical landscape tradition while incorporating his own lyrical style. This work reflects the influence of earlier masters, particularly Xu Ben, and demonstrates Yun's ability to blend meticulous brushwork with a personal interpretation of nature, contributing to the evolution of Chinese landscape painting.

Description of the work:

"Landscape After Xu Ben" by Yun Shouping, created during the Ming dynasty, exemplifies the artist's mastery of traditional Chinese landscape painting techniques. The composition features delicate brushwork and a harmonious palette, showcasing a serene mountainous landscape interspersed with lush vegetation and flowing water, reflecting the aesthetic principles of literati painting.

Artwork Photograph Source:

Harvard Art Museum

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