low rolling mountains at top; figures with boats and on peninsulas of land at center; buildings at bottom with figures on porches and in interiors; two men wearing furs on a boat at bottom center; muted colors; bare trees around buildings

Winter at Villa on the River, 12th-14th century

Unknown artist, expand_more
On View in Gallery 203expand_more

This painting is one of many Chinese artworks that feature winter scenery. The theme was often a metaphor for fortitude, strength, and the merits of solitude. Painters used a technique known as daoyuan, in which the snow-laden landscape is indicated by the bare white silk, while the surrounding, darker background is painted with ink wash. Using this technique, artists were able to create wintery scenes of great tranquility and calm.

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Winter at Villa on the River
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2016.7
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low rolling mountains at top; figures with boats and on peninsulas of land at center; buildings at bottom with figures on porches and in interiors; two men wearing furs on a boat at bottom center; muted colors; bare trees around buildings