Artwork

Album of Landscapes: Leaf 2

Album of Landscapes: Leaf 2, by Wang Gai, unspecified, 1677
Album of Landscapes: Leaf 2, by Wang Gai, unspecified, 1677

Album of Landscapes: Leaf 2 is an unspecified painting by the Baroque artist Wang Gai. It dates from 1677 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Album of Landscapes: Leaf 2 is a landscape painting created by Wang Gai in 1677, currently held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a serene forest scene with a small wooden house near a pond, surrounded by tall trees, rocks, and bushes, evoking a sense of stillness.

Technique & Style

Rendered primarily in gray and brown ink with subtle red accents, the work features expressive, wavy lines defining the trees and a soft, hazy background.

Artist & collection

Artist

Wang Gai

Chinese, 1645–1710

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