Wang Gai’s Pursuit of Ink and Inspiration
University of Alberta Museums
This scene contains a scene of solitude within an all-encompassing landscape, in which a scholar and his attendant can be seen conversing in a cottage on the bank of a river. The two cottages, which are on stilts, are surrounded by the river, the mountains and a few pine trees. The foliage in the foreground is much darker and sharper than the landscape in the distance, which creates distance and also a misty dream-like atmosphere. The mountains in the far distance are painted with a wash of light blue paint, which adds to the peaceful scene.
"2004.19.72.2 - Album Leaf from Figures in River Landscapes, Mactaggart Art Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/21-20436. Accessed 07 Sep. 2024.