two figures on small bridge at LL walking towards open pavilion within a small grove of trees; robed figure on trail at lower center approaches pavilion; towering, bulbous rock formation in background at R; waterway and richly foliated landscape

Meeting Along the River, c. 1492-1518

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This painting’s focus on a towering rock outcropping gives it a monumental quality, although the work itself is quite small. Created in the late 1400s, it represents the continuation of an enduring tradition in landscape painting initiated during China’s Northern Song dynasty (960–1127). The tall pines and primary reliance on gradient tones of ink to define rock and mountain forms are also hallmarks of the era.

Details
Title
Meeting Along the River
Artist Life
late 15th-early 16th century
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2014.100
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two figures on small bridge at LL walking towards open pavilion within a small grove of trees; robed figure on trail at lower center approaches pavilion; towering, bulbous rock formation in background at R; waterway and richly foliated landscape