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清王槩設計，李漁出版芥子園畫傳版本|Snowy Peaks Touching the Heavens, in the manner of Snow-covered Inn by Jing Hao (active ca. 870–ca. 930), from the Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting

Wang Gai

1679

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Baroque Baroque Landscape Landscape

Dominant colour

清王槩設計，李漁出版芥子園畫傳版本|Snowy Peaks Touching the Heavens, in the manner of Snow-covered Inn by Jing Hao (active ca. 870–ca. 930), from the Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting is a 1679 ink by Wang Gai, a Baroque work, depicting Landscape, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Wang Gai
When & what style?: 1679 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

The painting features a serene landscape with a mountain range in the background, a small house on a cliff, and trees in the foreground. The mountains are depicted in shades of gray, with the house and trees rendered in black ink. The overall effect is one of tranquility and simplicity. A notable detail is the use of negative space, with the artist leaving areas of the paper blank to create a sense of depth and atmosphere. This technique adds to the overall sense of calm and contemplation. If you're interested in exploring more works by this artist, you might want to look into the paintings of Wang Gai.