Artwork
Ode to the Pomegranate and Melon Vine
Ode to the Pomegranate and Melon Vine is an unspecified painting by the Ming dynasty painting artist Shen Zhou. It dates from 1506 and is held in the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts.
About this work
The painting is called Ode to the Pomegranate and Melon Vine.
It was created by Shen Zhou in 1506.
The artist Shen Zhou lived a long time ago, from 1427 to 1509, which is interesting because he was active during a time of great cultural change in China.
You can learn more about this kind of art at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
Overview
Ode to the Pomegranate and Melon Vine is a painting by Shen Zhou, created in 1506. It is now held at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
History & Provenance
Shen Zhou, the artist, lived from 1427 to 1509, a period marked by significant cultural shifts in China. The painting dates to near the end of his life.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts a pomegranate and melon vine, subjects that may have held symbolic or poetic meaning for the artist.
Artist & collection
Artist
Shen Zhou spent his life in the Suzhou region of China, where his family’s money and connections mattered more than art—until it did.
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