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Clouds and Spring Trees at Dusk

Gu Yun

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a landscape with mountains, trees, and a body of water. The artwork is presented on a beige background. The painting features a mountain range in the background and a closer mountain in the foreground on the right side, with trees and foliage on them. The mountains are rendered in shades of gray. In the bottom center of the painting, there appears to be a river or lake. The right side of the painting features several trees, some bare and some with leaves. The top right corner of the painting contains Chinese calligraphy in black ink, and there are two red seals, one near the top and one in the bottom right corner. The overall composition suggests a serene and natural scene.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1888
Medium
Album leaf; ink on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 429 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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