Crane with Autumn Grass c. late 19th century
yanggihun
minneapolisinstituteofart
hanging-scroll
toned paper
water colours
ink painting
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calligraphy
"Crane with Autumn Grass" is a hanging scroll by Korean artist Yang Gihun, created in the late 19th century. The work depicts a solitary crane standing in a field of withered grasses, its elegant form rendered in delicate brushstrokes of ink. This minimalist yet evocative composition captures the serene beauty of the natural world, embodying the themes of solitude and tranquility often found in East Asian art. The work is currently on display at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
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Yang Gihun was a member of the Royal Academy of Painting at the end of the Joseon Dynasty. Despite the official nature of his position, however, his style reflects the untrammeled spirt of a literati artist. He is best known for his paintings of birds and plants, which he rendered in a delightfully abbreviated and naive style. Yang's inscription alludes to his dream journey to Jiangnan in China: In dream [I were] in Jiangnan, [but] wind and rain is cold [here].(Meng li Jiangnan feng yu han)夢裏江南風雨寒
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