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Retreats in the Spring Hills

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long, horizontal landscape painting on brown silk with a gold border at top and bottom. The painting depicts a mountainous scene with many tall, jagged peaks and a few trees. The peaks are dark brown and gray, some with flat tops. The background is a lighter brown color with subtle gradations of tone. The overall style is monochromatic, with minimal color variation. The composition spans the entire width of the painting, with no visible subjects in the foreground or background beyond the mountains and trees.

Artwork Details

Date
first half of the 12th century
Medium
Handscroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 272 px
Public Domain
Yes
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