Several Slopes of Bright Sunshine and Several Peaks of Clouds
Artist
Xia Yifu
(Chinese, 1925 - 2016)
Date1992
MediumHandscroll mounted in accordion format; ink on paper
DimensionsOverall: 8 1/4 × 6 × 1 inches (20.96 × 15.24 × 2.54 cm)
Credit LineGift of Chu-tsing Li
Object numberF95-35
Signed(inside cover): This is the sentiment and realm of human life. (Ci Ren-sheng qing-jing ye)
Markings(inside cover): seal
On View
Not on viewCollections
DescriptionThe ink painting includes landscape motifs of mountains, clouds, and rivers, and is painted on paper. paper is folded in a z-pattern into a spineless album form. cover is taupe, navy, and copper brocaded silk. a brown paper label on which is written the title and artist's name. facing pages are covered in bright pink paper flecked with silver, and the artist's inscription is written on the inside cover. open-ended, cardboard sleeve which is covered with an oatmeal-colored fabric.CopyrightThis work is copyrighted. Contact the copyright holder for permission to reproduce.
Information about a particular artwork or image, including provenance information,
is based upon historic information and may not be currently accurate or complete.
Research on artwork and images is an ongoing process, and the information about a
particular artwork or image may not reflect the most current information available to the Museum.
If you notice a mistake or have additional information about a particular artwork or image,
please e-mail provenance@nelson-atkins.org.
