Old Trees by a Cool Spring

Li Shixing

Cleveland Museum of Art

The painting depicts a large, bare tree with a thick trunk and multiple branches, set against a brown background. The tree dominates the center of the painting, with its trunk positioned slightly off-center to the right. The tree's branches extend outwards and upwards, some of which are bare while others have sparse foliage. In the bottom left corner, there are several rocks and boulders scattered across the ground. A small hill or mound rises up from the bottom right corner, covered in sparse vegetation. The painting features a border around the edges, with a decorative pattern along the top and bottom. There are also several lines of Chinese calligraphy visible in the top-right and left side of the painting. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of brown and beige dominating the scene. The title of the painting is "Old Trees by a Cool Spring" and the artist is Li Shixing.