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Lotus Leaves and Water Reeds

Bian Shoumin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a watercolor-style artwork on a beige background. Large dark gray and black lotus leaves dominate the right and lower left portions. The leaves vary in shade from light gray to dark gray and black, with some featuring visible veins. Several long thin stems are visible, some with leaves and others bare. Two red seals or stamps are present, one near the top-left corner and the other near the bottom-right corner. Black Chinese calligraphy is situated in the top-left corner, accompanied by a smaller red symbol underneath. The overall composition is simple, with the beige background providing contrast to the dark-colored leaves and text.

Artwork Details

Medium
Album leaf; ink on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 277 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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