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Shade of Pines in a Cloudy Valley

Wang Jian

Cleveland Museum of Art

The painting depicts a landscape scene; a large mountain dominates the right side, covered in trees and shading a valley below. The mountain’s peak is rugged and the slopes are covered in dense foliage. In the foreground, a river or stream flows through the valley with several large boulders and trees along its banks. The background features additional mountains and rolling hills. The overall color palette is monochromatic with shades of black, gray, and beige. The artist's use of line work and shading creates depth and texture in the image. Calligraphy and two red stamps are in the top left corner. The title of the painting is "Shade of Pines in a Cloudy Valley" and it is by Wang Jian.

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396 × 893 px
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