Clear Peaks and Solitary Temple on Silk 56×111.8cm, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, USA
Li Cheng, a Northern Song Dynasty master, painted this towering landscape where nature absolutely dwarfs human existence. Notice the jagged, spiky trees clinging to the rocky cliffs—art historians call these 'crab-claw trees,' and they became his ultimate trademark. Nestled deep in the valley is a solitary temple with a pagoda, emphasizing the harmony between tiny human structures and the vast, misty mountains. Painted on silk nearly a thousand years ago, this masterpiece now rests in the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, proving that good art really does last forever.
- Technique
- Ink wash
- Material
- Silk
- Dimensions
- 111.8 x 56 cm
Location: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
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