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Horses and Trees, by Zhao Mengfu, unspecified, 1300

Horses and Trees

Zhao Mengfu

1300

unspecified

From the collection of National Palace Museum

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Overview

Horses and Trees is a 1300 unspecified by Zhao Mengfu, held at National Palace Museum.

Who painted this?
Zhao Mengfu
When & what style?
1300
Where can I see it?
National Palace Museum

About this work

This painting shows two horses standing in a grassy area with trees behind them. The horse on the left faces forward, while the horse on the right faces right and appears to be eating grass. The horses are drawn in a simple style, with minimal details. The trees are also simply drawn, with bare branches and trunks. The background is a light color, which helps the horses and trees stand out. The style of this painting is simple and elegant. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this work, you might want to look up Zhao Mengfu.

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Artist

Zhao Mengfu

Zhao Mengfu (Chinese: 趙孟頫; pinyin: Zhào Mèngfǔ; Wade–Giles: Chao Meng-fu; courtesy name Zi'ang (子昂); pseudonyms Songxue (松雪, "Pine Snow"), Oubo (鷗波, "Gull Waves"), and Shuijing-gong Dao-ren (水精宮道人, "Master of the Water…

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