Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Mi Youren, ink, 1129
Untitled, by Mi Youren, ink, 1129

Untitled is an ink print by Mi Youren. It dates from 1129 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Untitled is a woodblock print by Mi Youren, created around 1129. It is a circular, fan-shaped composition printed in ink and color on paper.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a landscape with rugged mountains, a winding river, and a small house surrounded by trees. The scene is framed within a round border, with the sky barely visible at the top.

Technique & Style

The artist achieved a textured, three-dimensional effect by using tiny, overlapping lines to build up dark shapes, creating a sense of roughness and realism in the mountains.

History & Provenance

The print is held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Mi Youren

Artist

Mi Youren

Mi Youren (1086–1153) was an artist, born in Taiyuan.