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Artwork

Paintings after Ancient Masters: Landscape in the Style of Ni Zan

Chen Hongshou , 1625

Paintings after Ancient Masters: Landscape in the Style of Ni Zan is an unspecified painting by the Ming dynasty painting artist Chen Hongshou. It dates from 1625 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Subject & Meaning

The painting portrays a solitary scholar’s retreat into a misty river valley, where towering bamboo and weathered rocks echo the quietude of Ni Zan’s fourteenth‑century aesthetic. Chen Hongshou renders the scene with minimal brushwork, emphasizing empty space to convey the Daoist ideal of harmony between humanity and nature.

History & Provenance

The painting was created in 1625 by the Chinese artist Chen Hongshou (1598/99–1652). It is part of a series titled Paintings after Ancient Masters: Landscape in the Style of Ni Zan. The work is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art (accession number 1979.27.1.10) and is currently located at that institution.

Overview

Created in 1625 by the Chinese painter Chen Hongshou, this work presents a modest landscape rendered in the aesthetic associated with the Song‑dynasty master Ni Zan. The piece is part of the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it is displayed as an example of early‑modern Chinese brush painting.

Technique & Style

Executed with delicate brushwork, the painting relies on fine, flowing lines and subtle gradations of gray and brown ink to suggest form and depth. The artist employs restrained shading to model rocks and foliage, allowing the atmospheric background to dissolve into a soft, hazy wash that enhances the overall calm.