Melody of Dawn

Lu Fang Chinese
1983
Not on view
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.
This poetic work of a lone boat on a misty river transforms traditional Chinese landscape painting into the print medium, and exemplifies the traditional watercolor woodcut technique at its best. Natural wood grain is used to indicate the rough surface of the mountains. Sensitively rendered ink and color gradations create a hazy atmosphere.

A native of Kunshan in Jiangsu Province, Lu Fang has participated in international exhibitions in China, the United States, and Tokyo.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Chen qu
  • Title: Melody of Dawn
  • Artist: Lu Fang (Chinese, born 1932)
  • Date: 1983
  • Culture: China
  • Medium: Multiblock woodcut; color and water-soluble ink on paper
  • Dimensions: Image: 16 5/16 x 21 5/16 in. (41.4 x 54.2 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: On loan from the British Museum
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art