Old Pine Tree

Wen Zhengming’s “Old Pine Tree” is a handscroll painted in the late 1530s. It uses ink on paper, typical of Ming dynasty artworks. Cleveland Museum of Art.

The painting is done in ink wash, a method emphasizing brushwork and shades of black. This technique was common among the literati class during Wen’s time.

Wen Zhengming was active during the Ming dynasty. He worked in various art forms including painting, calligraphy, and poetry.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio https://clevelandart.org/art/1964.43