Artwork
Daoist Immortal
Daoist Immortal is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'Daoist Immortal' is a depiction of a figure embodying Daoist ideals. It showcases a bearded man with long hair, dressed in a flowing robe.
Subject & Meaning
The figure, likely a Daoist immortal, is set against a dramatic backdrop of a large wave and accompanied by a tree or bush, symbolizing a connection to nature and the Daoist pursuit of harmony with the natural world.
Technique & Style
The artwork is characterized by loose, expressive brushstrokes used to paint the figure's robe and the wave, conveying a sense of dynamic movement and energy.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
