Hexi

Song Xu

Cleveland Museum of Art

The painting "Hexi" by Song Xu depicts a landscape scene. The scene features a river flowing through a valley with mountains in the background. The mountains are covered with trees and have a hazy appearance. In the foreground, there are trees and a hillside. On the right side of the river, there are buildings and boats. The sky is cloudy and hazy. The color palette is muted, with shades of beige, gray, and green. There is a body of water with a bridge. The painting includes a vertical line of Chinese characters on the left side. A red seal is located at the bottom left corner. The overall style is traditional Chinese art.