Meeting Along the River c. 1492 - 1518

color-on-silk, hanging-scroll, ink

toned paper

water colours

ink painting

color-on-silk

pencil sketch

possibly oil pastel

hanging-scroll

ink

coloured pencil

underpainting

china

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

watercolor

"Meeting Along the River" is a Chinese landscape painting by Zhu Duan (1490–1531) from the Ming dynasty, currently housed in the Minneapolis Institute of Art. The painting depicts a serene scene of mountains, a winding river, and figures interacting in a natural setting. It is an example of the "literati" style of painting, which emphasized the artist's personal expression and refined brushwork. The composition features a dramatic mountain in the background, set against a misty atmosphere, contributing to a sense of tranquility and isolation. The meticulous rendering of details, particularly the trees and figures, showcases Zhu Duan's artistic skill and appreciation for the natural world.

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minneapolisinstituteofart about 1 year ago

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This painting’s focus on a towering rock outcropping gives it a monumental quality, although the work itself is quite small. Created in the late 1400s, it represents the continuation of an enduring tradition in landscape painting initiated during China’s Northern Song dynasty (960–1127). The tall pines and primary reliance on gradient tones of ink to define rock and mountain forms are also hallmarks of the era.