The Crossing of the Yangzi River
1710
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1710
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Crossing of the Yangzi River is a 1710 unspecified by Shang Rui, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a quiet river scene with a small boat in the middle. The water is calm, and the shore has bare trees with twisted branches. In the background, there are rolling hills covered in light brush strokes. The brushwork is loose and sketchy, almost like a quick sketch. The colors are muted, with soft grays and browns dominating the scene. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how light and shadow work in paintings.
