Small Bridge Over a Flowing Stream

Fang Shishu 方士庶

Created:

Movement:

unknown

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key Notes:

Serene Landscape, Harmonious Composition

Dimensions:

medium:

Ink and color on paper

Difficulty:

Intermediate

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story of the work:

"Small Bridge Over a Flowing Stream" by Fang Shishu (circa 1640-1700) exemplifies the artist's mastery in capturing the serene beauty of nature, characteristic of the Southern Song dynasty's influence on later Chinese landscape painting. The work reflects the cultural appreciation for harmony between humanity and nature, contributing to the broader discourse on landscape aesthetics during the late Ming to early Qing dynasties.

Description of the work:

"Small Bridge Over a Flowing Stream" by Fang Shishu features a serene landscape characterized by a gently arching bridge that spans a meandering stream, surrounded by lush vegetation and rocky outcrops. The composition employs a harmonious palette of greens and browns, with delicate brushwork that captures the fluidity of water and the texture of foliage, reflecting the artist's mastery of traditional Chinese landscape painting techniques.

Artwork Photograph Source:

Harvard Art Museum

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