key Notes:
"Chinese landscape tradition" and "lyrical brushwork."
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Dimensions:
12 1/4 x 16 1/4 in. (31.1 x 41.3 cm)
medium:
Ink and color on paper
Difficulty:
Master
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story of the work:
"Landscape after Yen Wen-kuei," created by Kō Fuyō in 1930, exemplifies the artist's engagement with traditional Chinese landscape painting while incorporating modernist elements. This work reflects Kō Fuyō's efforts to bridge Eastern and Western artistic traditions, contributing to the discourse on cultural identity in early 20th-century Japan.
Description of the work:
"Landscape after Yen Wen-kuei" by Kō Fuyō is characterized by its delicate brushwork and a harmonious composition that reflects traditional Chinese landscape painting techniques. The work employs a muted color palette, emphasizing the interplay of light and shadow across the depicted mountains and water, while integrating elements of nature that evoke a sense of tranquility and depth.
Artwork Photograph Source:
Harvard Art Museum
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