Landscape of the Four Seasons

Yi Sumun

Cleveland Museum of Art

Landscape of the Four Seasons by Yi Sumun. Two long, rectangular panels side by side, each divided into six sections. The artwork is a landscape painting with mountains, trees, water, and buildings. The top panel depicts a mountain range with a lake and trees on either side. The left side of the top panel shows a mountain with a few bare trees on top and a cliff face. The center of the top panel shows a large mountain peak with a village and trees to the left and a lake with mountains in the background to the right. The right side of the top panel shows a lake with mountains in the background and trees and rocks in the foreground. The bottom panel depicts a landscape with a river flowing through it. The left side of the bottom panel shows a cliff face with trees on top and a tree in the foreground. The center of the bottom panel shows a tree on the riverbank and a building with a pagoda-style roof. The right side of the bottom panel shows trees and rocks on the riverbank with boats on the water. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of brown and black. The panels have a black border with a decorative gold pattern. The artwork appears to be an ink painting on rice paper or silk. The overall style is traditional Asian landscape painting.