Wintry plum 1367 - 1399

"Wintry Plum" is a hanging scroll painting attributed to Ni Jing, a Chinese painter from the Yuan dynasty, dating back to 1367-1399. The artwork, currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, showcases a delicate depiction of a plum tree branch rendered in ink on paper. The artist captures the elegance and resilience of the plum blossom, a symbol of perseverance and beauty in the face of adversity. The scroll features a stylized and minimalist aesthetic typical of the Yuan dynasty's artistic movement, emphasizing brushwork and a sense of tranquility.