Hermit-Fisherman on a Spring River

dated 1632

Not on view

Known as the last major Zhe School professional painter, the Hangzhou artist Lan Ying was sufficiently influenced by late Ming scholar-painting aesthetics to have devoted most of his creative energy to painting in the idioms of the Song and Yuan masters. In this self-titled work, for example, Lan invokes the theme of life in reclusion celebrated in many paintings by Yuan scholar-artists.

Unlike the works of the Wu School scholar-painters, however, Lan Ying’s paintings emphasize technical virtuosity and coloristic effects. Lan’s expressive drawing and bold use of color influenced a number of younger painters, including Chen Hongshou (1598–1652).

Artwork Details

明藍瑛春江漁隱圖軸
Title: Hermit-Fisherman on a Spring River
Artist: Lan Ying (Chinese, 1585–1664)
Period: Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Date: dated 1632
Culture: China
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 72 3/4 x 35 3/4 in. (184.8 x 90.8 cm)
Overall with mounting: 98 3/4 x 43 1/8 in. (250.8 x 109.5 cm)
Overall with knobs: 98 3/4 x 46 3/8 in. (250.8 x 117.8 cm)
Classification: Paintings
Credit Line: Bequest of John M. Crawford Jr., 1988
Object Number: 1989.363.114
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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