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清  張上龢  山水  軸|Landscape, by Zhang Shanghe, ink, 1878

清 張上龢 山水 軸|Landscape

Zhang Shanghe

1878

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

清 張上龢 山水 軸|Landscape is a 1878 ink by Zhang Shanghe, a Qing Painting work, depicting Landscape, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Zhang Shanghe
When & what style?
1878 · Qing Painting
Where can I see it?
Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a tall, narrow scene of misty mountains and trees. The ink lines are soft and layered, with darker strokes for rocks and lighter ones for clouds. A small village sits tucked between hills, and a single bare tree stands out in the lower part. The artist used ink to create depth, with no color except for a few red seals. The style looks loose, like quick sketches built up slowly. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.

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