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Listening to the Bamboo, by Wen Zhengming, unspecified, 1530

Listening to the Bamboo

Wen Zhengming

1530

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Listening to the Bamboo is a 1530 unspecified by Wen Zhengming, a Ming Painting work, depicting Bamboo, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Wen Zhengming
When & what style?
1530 · Ming Painting
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a person sitting near bamboo. The artist used simple lines and shapes to create a calm scene. This style was typical of the time period, and it's interesting to see how the artist used empty space to create a sense of quiet. You can learn more about this style by looking up the museum: The Cleveland Museum of Art.

About the artist

Portrait of Wen Zhengming
Artist

Wen Zhengming

Wen Zhengming spent most of his life in Suzhou, a city of canals and scholars where art and poetry were daily habits, not hobbies.

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