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Landscape in the style of Fan Kuan

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown painting of a landscape, in the style of Fan Kuan. The painting depicts dark brown mountains and trees on a brown background. The mountains are large and jagged, with one large mountain in the center. There are smaller mountains in the background. The sky is brown with some lighter areas. The painting has a thin beige border around the edge. The overall color is dark and muted, with shades of brown dominating the scene.

Artwork details

Date:
early 12th century
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
399 × 624 px
Museum record:
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