Meditative Visit to a Mountain Retreat: In Picture and in Words

Xiang Shengmo

Cleveland Museum of Art

Long, horizontal scroll painting depicts a detailed landscape with mountains, trees, and water. The painting is done in black ink on beige paper and features a range of mountains in the background. In the foreground, a large rocky cliff face dominates the right side. Trees and bushes are scattered throughout the landscape. The left side of the painting features a smaller cliffside with a building nestled among trees. Vertical text and red stamps are on either side of the painting. The title, "Meditative Visit to a Mountain Retreat: In Picture and in Words," and artist, Xiang Shengmo, are associated with this work.