After Rain
Original Language Title夏山雨後（苦瓜妙諦冊）
Series TitleWonderful Conceptions of the Bitter Melon 苦瓜妙諦
Artist
Shitao 石濤
(Chinese, 1641 - 1707)
Date1703
MediumAlbum leaf, ink, and color on paper
DimensionsOverall: 22 3/4 × 14 inches (57.79 × 35.56 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: acquired through the generosity of the Hall Family Foundation
Object numberF83-50/5
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DescriptionDwelling near rocky shoreline with figure at doorway; mountains in distance.Gallery LabelThese lyrical paintings, which come from a larger album, highlight features of summer and autumn. Shitao subtly presents the seasons with delicate washes and expressive brushwork. In the calligraphic poems, he asserts his thoughts about the transformation of the universe. On the right leaf, for example, Shitao inscribes: “The generative forces of Heaven and Earth crystallize, gradually unfolding the four seasons and morning and evening. Through the vital principle in nature, they will leave something wonderful for a hundred generations.”
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