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"In Exchange for Tea" with Wen Zhengming’s Calligraphy of The Heart Sutra, by Wen Zhengming, unspecified, 1542

"In Exchange for Tea" with Wen Zhengming’s Calligraphy of The Heart Sutra

Wen Zhengming

1542

unspecified

From the collection of National Palace Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

"In Exchange for Tea" with Wen Zhengming’s Calligraphy of The Heart Sutra is a 1542 unspecified by Wen Zhengming, a Chinese Orthodox School work, held at National Palace Museum.

Who painted this?
Wen Zhengming
When & what style?
1542 · Chinese Orthodox School
Where can I see it?
National Palace Museum

About this work

This painting shows a serene landscape with a few trees and a small stream. In the distance, there are hills and a few buildings. The colors are muted, with shades of green, brown, and gray dominating the scene. A closer look reveals a few figures in the distance, but they are not clearly defined. The overall mood of the painting is one of calmness and tranquility. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this piece, you might want to look up Wen Zhengming.

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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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