Artwork
Landscape with Fishermen
Landscape with Fishermen is an unspecified painting. It dates from 1649 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
As a landscape genre work created in Korea in 1649, it reflects the maritime environment that shaped daily life and economy in the region.
The painting titled Landscape with Fishermen portrays a group of fishermen working along a shoreline, situating the figure of the laborer at the heart of the composition. As a landscape genre work created in Korea in 1649, it reflects the maritime environment that shaped daily life and economy in the region. The depiction of fishermen in a natural setting underscores the cultural significance of fishing as both sustenance and symbolic activity, linking human endeavor to the surrounding seascape.
The artwork is part of the Cleveland Museum of Art collection, where it is catalogued as a 17th‑century Korean landscape.
History & Provenance
Landscape with Fishermen is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art in Cleveland. The work is cataloged under the accession number 2015.516. Although the painting is attributed to the Korean artist Yi Bul-hae, who was active during the 1500s, the specific date of inception recorded for this piece is 1649. The provided sources do not list any specific exhibition history for this artwork.
Overview
Landscape with Fishermen is a painting that presents a serene, atmospheric scene. A tranquil river meanders through a misty landscape, where a solitary figure stands near the water's edge. Bare trees sparsely populate a rocky hill, while a small boat drifts in the distance.
The composition evokes a sense of quiet contemplation, capturing a moment suspended in time within its muted palette.
Technique & Style
The artist employed loose, sketchy lines to imbue the composition with a sense of movement, particularly in the depiction of the trees and water. This approach contributes to the painting's overall dreamy atmosphere. A restricted color palette of muted browns and grays dominates the scene, subtly framed by faint green and gold patterns along the top and bottom edges, enhancing its ethereal quality.
Artist & collection
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