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Gazing at a Waterfall

Fu Baoshi Chinese

datable to 1960s

Not on view

Firsthand experience of different waterfalls during his northeast sketching tour of 1961 encouraged Fu to depict such sights. He might have incorporated modern figures to give the paintings a contemporary flavor, but to fulfill his personal need to express intimate emotions, Fu continued to use the conventional theme of ancient scholars looking at a waterfall.

Gazing at a Waterfall, Fu Baoshi (Chinese, 1904–1965), Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, China — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Gazing at a Waterfall

Artist: Fu Baoshi (Chinese, 1904–1965)

Date: datable to 1960s

Culture: China

Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper

Dimensions: Image: 42 15/16 x 24 1/2 in. (109 x 62.2 cm)

Classification: Paintings

Credit Line: Lent by Nanjing Museum

Accession Number: SL.8.2012.2.73

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