Accession Number
2006/1.105

Title
Snow Scene

Artist(s)
Chang Ku-nien

Object Creation Date
1968

Medium & Support
ink on paper

Dimensions
70 7/8 in x 37 5/8 in (180 cm x 95.5 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Cheng-Yang and Mrs. Shirley Chang

Subject matter
Chang Ku-nien created this after a heavy snow fall. The beauty of the white snow and extreme chilliness excited Chang's passion to depict such a jade-like and heavenly scene. Chang's pursuit of literati artistic tradition is also revealed here as the colophons quoted a discussion of the essence of literati painting by two painting master in the Yuan dynasty.

Physical Description
The painting depicts mountains and bold branches covered by snow, presenting a cristal clear landscape of cold splendor.

Primary Object Classification
Painting

Additional Object Classification(s)
Painting

Rights
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Keywords
calligraphy (process)
ink
landscapes (environments)
snow (precipitation)