Accession Number2006/1.108
TitleSolitary Leisure in a Quiet Pavilion
Artist(s)Chang Ku-nienObject Creation Date1974Medium & Supporthanging scroll, ink and color on paperDimensions 45 11/16 x 16 15/16 in. (116 x 43 cm)
Subject matterThis landscapes is painted in the style of literati, an enduring tradition that for the most part shaped the artistic forms of landscapes painted by traditionally educated men for centuries. This image is a 'landscape of the mind,' depicting the inner world of the artist rather than an external reality. The only figure is a solitary scholar alone in a hut.
Physical DescriptionThis L-shaped composition uses soft yet bright colors to depict a curving road through rolling green mountains covered with the varing red tones of autumn trees. A solitary figure sits in a pavillion, and the scene is obscured by wisps of white clouds.
Primary Object Classification Painting Primary Object Typehanging scrollAdditional Object Classification(s)PaintingRightsIf you are interested in using an image for a publication, please visit
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Keywords
autumn
hanging scrolls
ink
landscapes (environments)
pavilions (garden structures)