Artwork
Frosted Branches and Dwarf Bamboo, in the Style of Su Shi
Frosted Branches and Dwarf Bamboo, in the Style of Su Shi is an unspecified painting by the Romanticist artist Zhai Dakun. It dates from 1775 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Frosted Branches and Dwarf Bamboo, in the Style of Su Shi is a landscape painting created by Zhai Dakun in 1775, currently held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene winter scene featuring bare branches, dark berries, and sparse greenery amidst snow, with a rounded rock and tiny grasses in the foreground, evoking a quiet, natural atmosphere.
Technique & Style
Zhai Dakun employed a simple ink and wash technique to convey depth, using plain light areas and shaded sections to define forms, accompanied by illegible writing along the top edge, likely a poem or signature.
Artist & collection
Artist
Zhai Dakun painted bold, mist-soaked landscapes in the mid-Qing era, mimicking the rugged peaks and swirling clouds of earlier Chinese masters.
