Lanscape After Wu Chen (Leaf 1 of Album of Seven Paintings)

Yuan Yao 袁燿

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c. 1760
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"Chinese landscape" and "ink wash technique."
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Ink and color on paper
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Master
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Landscape After Wu Chen (Leaf 1 of Album of Seven Paintings)

Artist: Yuan Yao

Date: c. 1760

Medium: Ink and color on paper

Artistic and Historical Context

"Landscape After Wu Chen (Leaf 1 of Album of Seven Paintings)" by Yuan Yao is a notable example of 18th-century Chinese landscape painting. This work reflects the artist's engagement with the tradition of literati painting, drawing inspiration from the esteemed Yuan dynasty painter Wu Zhen. Yuan Yao's use of ink and color on paper demonstrates a mastery of traditional techniques while also contributing to the continuity of Chinese landscape art.

Biographical Context

Yuan Yao was an influential painter during the Qing dynasty, known for his landscape paintings that often paid homage to earlier masters. His works are characterized by their delicate brushwork and harmonious compositions, which align with the aesthetic values of the literati class. Yuan Yao's paintings are significant for their role in preserving and revitalizing classical Chinese artistic traditions during a period of cultural transformation.

Description of the work:

Landscape After Wu Chen (Leaf 1 of Album of Seven Paintings)

Artist: Yuan Yao

Date: c. 1760

Medium: Ink and color on paper

Description

This painting by Yuan Yao, created around 1760, is an ink and color work on paper that reflects the traditional Chinese landscape style, drawing inspiration from the renowned Yuan dynasty artist Wu Chen. The artwork is part of an album of seven paintings, showcasing a harmonious blend of natural elements and classical Chinese artistic techniques.

Artwork Photograph Source:
Harvard Art Museum

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Lanscape After Wu Chen (Leaf 1 of Album of Seven Paintings)