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明文徵明古木寒泉 軸, by Wen Zhengming, unspecified, 1549

明文徵明古木寒泉 軸

Wen Zhengming

1549

unspecified

From the collection of National Palace Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

明文徵明古木寒泉 軸 is a 1549 unspecified by Wen Zhengming, a Ming Painting work, held at National Palace Museum.

Who painted this?
Wen Zhengming
When & what style?
1549 · Ming Painting
Where can I see it?
National Palace Museum

About this work

This painting shows a forest scene with tall trees and a mountain in the background. The trees have many branches and leaves, and the mountain has some trees and bushes on it. The painting is done in shades of brown and gray, with some black outlines. The painting has a lot of details, like the texture of the tree bark and the shapes of the leaves. It also has some Chinese characters in the top-right corner, which might be the artist's signature or a message. If you like this painting, you might also like the work of artist Wen Zhengming.

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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