Scholar Watching the Waterfall

Luo Ping’s ‘Scholar Watching the Waterfall’ from 1764 shows a solitary figure observing the cascade. The painting is a hanging scroll using ink and light color on paper. Qing dynasty, China.

The scroll measures 133.4 cm in height and 53.2 cm in width. The ink is applied with precision, capturing the scholar’s contemplative posture amid nature.

Luo Ping was part of the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou. He studied under Jin Nong, a significant influence on his development. Luo refused government service, choosing to sell paintings instead.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio. https://clevelandart.org/art/1975.95

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