Album of Landscape Paintings Illustrating Old Poems: A Scholar at a Table with a Servant aside Preparing the Ink
1745
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1745
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a scholar at a table with a servant beside him. The scholar is preparing to write. The servant is getting the ink ready. This scene is quiet and simple. The artist, Hua Yan, was part of a group that rejected traditional painting ideas. They wanted to create something new. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Hua Yan (Chinese, 1682–c. 1765)
