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Autumn Colors among Streams and Mountains

Shen Zhou

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a landscape with mountains, trees, and a body of water. The scene features a large hill or mountain on the right side with sparse trees. In the background, there are more mountains and a smaller hill on the left side. A body of water is visible on the left side, with a small section of land or a path extending into it. The artwork is rendered in shades of gray and black ink on a beige background. The composition is long and horizontal. The title of the painting is "Autumn Colors among Streams and Mountains" and it is by Shen Zhou.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1490–1500
Medium:
Handscroll; ink on paper
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
597 × 148 px
Museum record:
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