Mount Huang
Artist
Fang Zhaoling
(Chinese, 1914 - 2006)
Date1997
MaterialsInk and colors on paper
DimensionsH. 69 1/2 in x W. 18 1/2 in, H. 176.5 cm x W. 47 cm (image); H. 84 in x W. 26 in, H. 213.4 cm x W. 66.0 cm
Credit LineGift of the artist's children
Object number2005.2
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsPainting
On View
Not on viewInscribedInscribed: Painted by Fang Zhaoling at Nanshan studio, 1997 at age 83.
More InformationInscribed: Painted by Fang Zhaoling at Nanshan studio, 1997, at age eighty-three
Mount Huang in the eastern province of Anhui is famous for its precipitous cliffs and gnarled pine trees. It has been a subject for Chinese painters for centuries. In this rendition Fang Zhaoling placed her emphasis on the pines; the mountain cliffs serve as a background. Under the foreground pine tree a group of figures, done in Fang's characteristic style, are enjoying the scenery.
The red spot high in the air is actually Fang's seal depicting a reclining buffalo.
