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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
Public Domain
Yes
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