Who painted Fan-shaped Album Painting?

Fan-shaped Album Painting was painted by Fan Kuan in 1506.

Where can I see Fan-shaped Album Painting?

Fan-shaped Album Painting is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Fan-shaped Album Painting?

Fan-shaped Album Painting is associated with Song dynasty landscape.

Can I buy a print of Fan-shaped Album Painting?

Museum-quality prints of Fan-shaped Album Painting are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Fan-shaped Album Painting

Fan Kuan , 1506

Fan-shaped Album Painting is an unspecified painting by the Song dynasty landscape artist Fan Kuan. It dates from 1506 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Accession no.: 1952.284
Credit line: John L. Severance Fund

About this work

Overview

Fan-shaped Album Painting is a landscape work created in 1506 by Fan Kuan, a prominent Chinese painter of the Song dynasty, known for blending philosophical influences in his art.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a serene mountain landscape, emphasizing natural grandeur and depth through a traditional Chinese three-plane perspective, reflecting Daoist and Neo-Confucian thematic elements.

Technique & Style

Characterized by earthy tones, quick sketchy lines, and chiaroscuro, the work conveys a rough, natural texture, particularly in the rocky peak and twisted tree bark, creating a sense of vastness and emptiness.

History & Provenance

Created in 1506 during the Song landscape movement, the painting's provenance details are not specified in available information.

Context

Part of the Song dynasty's landscape painting tradition, this work sits within a broader movement that valued the expression of philosophical thought through natural scenery.

Legacy

While specific legacy details of the Fan-shaped Album Painting are not provided, it represents the enduring influence of Song dynasty landscape painting in combining philosophical depth with natural beauty.

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Artist & collection

Artist

Fan Kuan

Fan Zhongzheng (c. 960 – c. 1030), courtesy name Zhongli, better known by his pseudonym Fan Kuan (Chinese: 范寬; pinyin: Fàn Kuān; Wade–Giles: Fan K’uan), was a Chinese landscape painter of the Song dynasty. He was both a…