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Green Peaks under Clear Sky: After Huang Gongwang

Green Peaks under Clear Sky: After Huang Gongwang, by Wang Yuanqi, unspecified, 1706
Green Peaks under Clear Sky: After Huang Gongwang, by Wang Yuanqi, unspecified, 1706

Green Peaks under Clear Sky: After Huang Gongwang is an unspecified painting by the Baroque artist Wang Yuanqi. It dates from 1706 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Green Peaks under Clear Sky: After Huang Gongwang is a landscape painting created by Wang Yuanqi in 1706, currently held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a serene, expansive landscape of mountains and a winding river, rendered in soft grays, blues, and whites, with darker ink strokes adding depth. Chinese characters are inscribed along the top and sides.

Technique & Style

Wang Yuanqi's work is based on an earlier piece, reinterpreted with his own stylistic touches, resulting in a landscape that is both majestic and tranquil. The brushwork varies between loose and tight strokes.

Artist & collection

This work is in the public domain (CC0). Image source: Cleveland Museum of Art open access. Spotted an error in this record? Tell us.