The Bamboo Slope 竹坡圖
Qing dynasty (1644–1912), 1710
Medium
Handscroll; ink on paper
Dimensions
25.8 × 459.8 cm (10 1/8 × 181 in.)
Classification
handscroll
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
84767
Art Historical Context
Step into the serene world of Qing dynasty landscape painting with *The Bamboo Slope* (竹坡圖), a handscroll created by Wang Hui in 1710. Wang Hui (1632–1717), one of the revered "Four Wangs," a leading figure in the Orthodox School, which sought to revive the grand traditions of earlier masters like Dong Qich and the Yuan literati painters. This work, housed in the Art Institute of's Arts of Asia department exemplifies his ability to capture nature's poetic harmony through ink on paper, measuring an expansive 25.8 × 459.8 cm when fully unrolled. As a handscroll, *The Bamboo Slope* invites viewe...
About the Artist
Wang Hui · 1632–1717
Chinese, 1632–1717