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清王槩畫圖、李漁出版《芥子園畫傳》　木版畫|Page 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 Tree

Dominant colour

清王槩畫圖、李漁出版《芥子園畫傳》　木版畫|Page 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

This image is a page from an old book, featuring two illustrations side by side. The left side shows a tree with bare branches in front of a mountain, while the right side depicts a tree with leaves in front of a body of water and mountains. The illustrations are done in black ink, with some color added to the background. The style is reminiscent of traditional Chinese art, with bold lines and simple shapes. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to check out the work of Wang Gai, a Chinese artist who was active during the 17th century.