1490
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Twelve Views of Tiger Hill is a 1490 unspecified by Shen Zhou, a Ming Painting work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a series of scenes from Tiger Hill. The artist used subtle colors in the monochrome scenes. He was a retired scholar who turned to painting in midlife, which is interesting because he didn't start painting until later in life. You can learn more about similar artwork by visiting the museum where this piece is held, The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Views of Tiger Hill depicts a historic site a few miles northwest of Suzhou. The scenes simulate a visit from arriving by boat at the foot of the mountain to climbing to Cloudy Cliff Monastery. Representations of the artist’s mature style, Shen Zhou included views in subtle colors in the suite of monochrome scenes. A Suzhou native, Shen Zhou was supported by family wealth and rejected an official career in favor of life as a retired scholar. Turning to painting in midlife, he is regarded as the founder of the Wu School of painting, with its center in Suzhou.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Shen Zhou spent his life in the Suzhou region of China, where his family’s money and connections mattered more than art—until it did.
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