Rocky Landscape with Pines 1295 - 1345

This handscroll, “Rocky Landscape with Pines,” by Yuan dynasty artist Zhang Xun, depicts a serene landscape with mountains, trees, and a winding river. This landscape painting, created between 1295 and 1345, is a fine example of the *shanshui* genre, a style of Chinese painting that focuses on the natural world. Zhang Xun’s painting uses light ink washes to create a sense of depth and atmospheric perspective, and is held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.