Accession Number
2004.19.53
Title
Travellers on a Mountain Path
Category
paintings
Object Type
hanging scroll
Artist
Lu Shoukun
View People Details »Date Made
1965
Place Made
China
Culture
Chinese
Period
Modern 20th century
Materials
ink and colour on paper
Measurements
sheet: 210.8 cm x 45.9 cm; image: 94.5 cm x 30.5 cm; rolled: 5.9 cm x 53 cm x 4.4 cm
Description
This hanging scroll by Lu Shoukun (1919-1975) depicts a group of travellers walking on a mountain path. From a bird’s-eye perspective the viewer is given a sense of height and distance in order to reveal the entire…
This hanging scroll by Lu Shoukun (1919-1975) depicts a group of travellers walking on a mountain path. From a bird’s-eye perspective the viewer is given a sense of height and distance in order to reveal the entire scene at once. In the midground of the painting, Lu uses smooth washes of ink to indicate abstract mountainous forms. The varying shades of cyan, gray, and black make the layers of the painting rich and vibrant. The travellers, which are painted using colourful brush strokes outlined in thick black ink, are highly detailed in relation to their environment. The contrast of dark ink washes, detailed figures, and negative space conveys an infinite sense of distance.
Inscriptions and Colophons
Signed by Lu Shoukun and impressed with 1artist seals.
Credit Line
Gift of Sandy and Cécile Mactaggart
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"2004.19.53 - Travellers on a Mountain Path, Mactaggart Art Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/21-19118. Accessed 27 May. 2024.