Who painted Early Autumn?

Early Autumn was painted by Qian Xuan in 1250.

Where can I see Early Autumn?

Early Autumn is held by Detroit Institute of Arts.

What movement is Early Autumn?

Early Autumn is associated with Song dynasty landscape.

Can I buy a print of Early Autumn?

Museum-quality prints of Early Autumn are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Early Autumn

Qian Xuan , 1250

Early Autumn is an unspecified painting by the Song dynasty landscape artist Qian Xuan. It dates from 1250 and is held in the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts.

About this work

Overview

Early Autumn is a painting created by Qian Xuan, a Chinese artist from Huzhou, around 1250. It is a representative work from the late Song to early Yuan dynasties.

Technique & Style

The painting exemplifies the song landscape style, characterized by refined brushwork and poetic depictions of natural scenes.

History & Provenance

The work is now part of the Detroit Institute of Arts collection.

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Artist & collection

Artist

Qian Xuan

Qian Xuan (simplified Chinese: 钱选; traditional Chinese: 錢選; pinyin: Qián Xuǎn; Wade–Giles: Ch'ien Hsüan; 1235–1305), courtesy name Shun Ju (舜举), pseudonyms Yu Tan (玉潭, "Jade Pool"), Xi Lanweng (习嬾翁), and Zha Chuanweng…