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Cloudy Mountains

Fang Congyi

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a landscape with mountains and a body of water. The mountains are dark gray and black, with jagged peaks. They are positioned on the right side of the painting and extend to the left, with some areas shrouded in mist. The mountains' texture appears rough and rocky. In the foreground, there is a body of water that stretches from the bottom-left corner to the center of the painting. The water's surface is calm, with some darker areas suggesting depth. The background of the painting features a gray sky. There are four red seals or stamps in the top-right corner of the painting. The overall color palette of the painting is muted, with shades of gray, black, and brown dominating the scene.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1360–70
Medium
Handscroll; ink and color on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
598 × 273 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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