The Woodcutter of Luofu
1366
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1366
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Woodcutter of Luofu is a 1366 unspecified by Chen Ruyan, a Ming Painting work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This ink painting shows a man with a shoulder pole chopping wood beneath tall, jagged mountains. Soft brushstrokes blur the edges of the trees and rocks. The artist blends an old Song style with new wrinkles in the brushwork. The rocks look lumpy, not smooth like before. See how quiet the scene feels? Check out Chen Ruyan’s other works at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
This landscape illustrates the traditionalism of Chinese painting: while the brush manner is novel, the composition is based on early Song dynasty (960-1127) models. The soft raveling brushstrokes and lumpy rock shapes are characteristic of the new 14th-century stylistic expression.
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Chen Ruyan (1350–1371) was a Chinese artist, born in Suzhou.
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