Yellow Chrysanthemums and Red Osmanthus in the Style of Wang Yuan
1468
- Medium
- hanging scroll, ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 288.5 × 106.3 cm
- Status
- In Museum Collection
- Collect24 Art ID
- C24-113195
Shen Zhou, a native from Suzhou, was descended from a prominent land-owning family with strong ties to literati culture. Because Shen Zhou never entered government service, he had ample opportunity to cultivate the arts of painting, poetry, and calligraphy.Chrysanthemums and red osmanthus both bloom in autumn. The deep orange osmanthus flowers emanate a characteristically sweet fragrance. According to his inscription on the painting, Shen Zhou sought to imitate the style of the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368) painter Wang Yuan. His color-filled brushstrokes and washes, however, anticipate the flower…
Provenance
Dean Perry, 1997.100
Registry history
- 1468 — Recorded in the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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