Artwork

Autumn Landscape

Autumn Landscape, by Yang Borun, unspecified, 1804
Autumn Landscape, by Yang Borun, unspecified, 1804

Autumn Landscape is an unspecified painting by the Chinese Orthodox School artist Yang Borun. It dates from 1804 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Autumn Landscape is a painted work attributed to the Chinese artist Yang Borun, dating from around 1804. The composition depicts a seasonal scene rendered in the conventions of traditional landscape painting. The piece is part of the permanent collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art in the United States.

Context

Yang Borun, active in the early nineteenth century, produced this work during the late Qing dynasty period. The approximate creation year of 1804 places the painting within a time when literati painters were exploring personal expression through natural subjects.

History & Provenance

The painting entered the Cleveland Museum of Art’s holdings through acquisition, where it remains on display. Its documented history prior to museum ownership is limited, but the work is recognized as an example of Yang Borun’s oeuvre from the early 1800s.

Artist & collection

Artist

Yang Borun

Yang Borun, born Yang Peifu (杨佩夫), was a well-known Chinese poet, calligrapher, and painter of the Shanghai School.

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