Wang Xizhi watching geese 1285 - 1305

"Wang Xizhi Watching Geese" is a handscroll painting by the Yuan dynasty artist Qian Xuan. Created between 1285 and 1305, the artwork depicts a scene of the renowned calligrapher Wang Xizhi standing on a pavilion overlooking a pond, as geese fly overhead. Xuan's painting captures the peaceful and contemplative atmosphere of the scene, using delicate brushstrokes and soft colors. This scroll, currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a quintessential example of the refined style of Yuan dynasty painting, highlighting a return to the elegance of Song dynasty artistic principles.