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The Three Gorges

Fu Baoshi Chinese

ca. 1962

Not on view

This superb painting of the Three Gorges of the Yangzi River captures the force, sweep, and flow of the river, and the light and atmosphere of the landscape. The distance, near and far, is well articulated with contrasting light and shade. An overall emphasis on the spatial relationship of motifs enhances the painting’s structural integration and pictorial unity.

The Three Gorges, Fu Baoshi (Chinese, 1904–1965), Handscroll, ink and color on paper, China — This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

The Three Gorges, Fu Baoshi (Chinese, 1904–1965), Handscroll, ink and color on paper, China

The Three Gorges, Fu Baoshi (Chinese, 1904–1965), Handscroll, ink and color on paper, China

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Title: The Three Gorges

Artist: Fu Baoshi (Chinese, 1904–1965)

Date: ca. 1962

Culture: China

Medium: Handscroll, ink and color on paper

Dimensions: Image: 14 13/16 x 100 1/2 in. (37.6 x 255.3 cm)

Classification: Paintings

Credit Line: Lent by Nanjing Museum

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