清 吳榖祥 山水 扇面|Landscape

Art Historical Context

In the waning years of China's Qing dynasty (16441911), artist Wuuxiang created this enchanting *Landscape* in 189, capturing the timeless essence of *shanshui*—the traditional Chinese art of mountains and rivers. Rendered in delicate ink on shimmering gold paper, the folding fan, now mounted as an album leaf depicts a serene riverscape alive with boats gliding through mist-shrouded peaks. Measuring just 7¼ x 20½ inches, its intimate scale invites close contemplation, evoking the literati tradition where scholars painted for personal refinement rather than imperial grandeur. The choice of a f...