Album of Landscapes: Leaf 2
1677
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1677
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a quiet forest scene with tall, skinny trees and a small wooden house near a pond. The trees are drawn with quick, wavy lines, and the house has a simple roof with a tiny person outside. Rocks and bushes fill the foreground, while the background fades into soft, distant hills. The artist used mostly gray and brown ink, with just a hint of red on the trees. The scene feels peaceful, like a moment frozen in time. Look up Wang Gai to see more of his ink landscapes.
