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

Yuan Yao 袁燿

Created:

Movement:

c. 1760

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key Notes:

"Chinese landscape" and "ink wash technique."

Dimensions:

medium:

Ink and color on paper

Difficulty:

Master

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story of the work:

"Lanscape After Wu Chen (Leaf 1 of Album of Seven Paintings)" by Yuan Yao 袁燿 is a notable example of 17th-century Chinese landscape painting, reflecting the influence of earlier masters such as Wu Chen. This work is part of a larger album that showcases Yuan Yao's interpretation of traditional themes, emphasizing the continuity and evolution of landscape aesthetics in the context of the Ming-Qing transition.

Description of the work:

"Lanscape After Wu Chen (Leaf 1 of Album of Seven Paintings)" by Yuan Yao 袁燿 features a meticulously rendered landscape characterized by delicate brushwork and a harmonious composition that reflects traditional Chinese aesthetic principles. The painting employs a subtle palette of ink and color, emphasizing the interplay of light and shadow across the natural forms, while the inclusion of calligraphic elements enhances its scholarly context.

Artwork Photograph Source:

Harvard Art Museum

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