Album of Seasonal Landscapes, Leaf D (previous leaf 2)

Xiao Yuncong’s ‘Album of Seasonal Landscapes, Leaf D (previous leaf 2)’ from 1668 features ink and light color on paper. This leaf is part of the Qing dynasty tradition. The artist blended poetry and painting seamlessly.

The album leaf measures consistently with other works of its time. The ink and light color create a subtle interplay, a hallmark of Xiao’s technique. The brushwork is both precise and fluid.

Xiao Yuncong lived through the transition from the Ming to the Qing dynasty. He was a supporter of the Ming and a master of the gui shu pai style. His landscapes are known for their dry, twisting brushstrokes.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, https://clevelandart.org/art/1955.302.2

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