Bamboo and Rock

Zheng Xie completed “Bamboo and Rock” in 1765, the year of his death. The work is a hanging scroll painted in ink on paper. Qing dynasty, China.

The painting features bamboo, a subject Zheng often depicted. The brushstrokes are minimal yet expressive, typical of his style. The composition is balanced by the rock.

Zheng Xie was known for his paintings and calligraphy. He served as a magistrate but left the post, turning to art. He was part of the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, https://clevelandart.org/art/1982.54

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