Summer in the Water Country, Gong Xian — Summer in the Water Country, 1670s

Gong Xian

1619–1689 · Chinese painting: Qing · 2 works

Gong Xian builds landscapes from repeated ink marks, turning clusters of trees and layers of rock into dense, textured surfaces. His works here move between an imposing mountain landscape and a low, watery country scene. Open water and lighter spaces interrupt the dark passages and help organize the view.

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2 works · 1650–1670

Compare the darkest clusters of ink with the areas left open for water.

Original museum reproductions, with source records on every artwork page.

Artist information: Cleveland Museum of Art (Landscape in the Style of Dong Yuan and Juran, Summer in the Water Country).

Public-domain art. An imagined museum; no museum affiliation.