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Misty Dawn Over the Qiantang River

Zhao Yannian Chinese

1983

Not on view

Zhao Yannian has been a major practitioner of monochromatic woodcuts since the 1950s. His art has undergone several stages of stylistic evolution. This misty landscape exemplifies his aesthetic taste and technical innovation in the 1980s. By employing a rough cutting style and finely gradated water-soluble ink, he created an image that emulates the subtle tonal variations of a brush painting.

Misty Dawn Over the Qiantang River, Zhao Yannian (Chinese, born 1924), Woodblock print; ink on paper, China — This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Misty Dawn Over the Qiantang River

Artist: Zhao Yannian (Chinese, born 1924)

Date: 1983

Culture: China

Medium: Woodblock print; ink on paper

Dimensions: Image: 18 13/16 x 27 9/16 in. (47.8 x 70 cm)

Classification: Prints

Credit Line: On loan from the British Museum

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