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Untitled (D2X2AS)

Name Class Date

chen hongshou, Untitled (D2X2AS) (1620). Public domain.

The facts

Artist
chen hongshou artsdot.com/en/artists/chen-hongshou/
Artist’s dates
1598 – 1652
Painted
1620
Original size
125 x 48 cm

In context

Untitled (D2X2AS) — chen hongshou

How big is it?

The original measures 125 × 48 cm (height × width), drawn here beside an adult of average height.

When was this painted?

  1. 1590
  2. 1600
  3. 1610
  4. 1620
  5. 1630
  6. 1640
  7. 1650

Shaded: the lifetime of chen hongshou (1598–1652) ▲ this work, 1620

Compare with

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Colours

Measured from the image

    Main colour

    Gray #89796a

    Catalogued palette

    • #89796A
    • #CFB69C
    • #181715
    • #BEA38C
    Palette
    Neutrals The dominant colour family in the image.
    Main colour name
    Gray
    Intensity
    Balanced How saturated and varied the colours are, from a single toned-down hue to many bright ones.
    Contrast
    Gentle How much the colours differ in lightness and saturation across the picture.
    Harmony
    Unified Palette How well the colours work together, from clashing to fully unified.
    Brightness
    Brilliant How light or dark the picture reads overall, from deep shadow to bright highlight.
    Saturation
    Subtle Color How pure and strong the colours are, from near-grey to fully vivid.

    Artist and museum

    Artist

    chen hongshou

    early life and artistic development

    chen hongshou, a prominent chinese painter, was born in 1598 in zhuji, zhejiang province, during the late ming dynasty. his courtesy name was zhanghou (章侯), with pseudonyms including laolian (老莲), fuchi (弗迆), yunmenseng (云门僧), huichi (悔迆), chiheshang (迆和尚) and huiseng (悔僧). under the tutelage of lan ying, chen honed his skills in painting peculiar human figures, landscapes, flower-and-bird art, utilizing plump, profound brushwork and precise color.

    artistic style and notable works

    chen's unique style set him apart from his contemporaries. his masterpieces, "shui hu ye zi" (水浒叶子) and "bo gu ye zi", are rare examples of the ming and qing dynasties' artistic excellence. these works showcase his skill in capturing the essence of traditional chinese art.

    museum collections and worldwide recognition

    chen's works are preserved in museums globally, including:

    appreciating plums, guangdong provincial museum

    man holding ganoderma lucidum

    an elegant gathering, shanghai museum

    drinking wine in the garden, shanghai museum

    landscape of pine valley, shanghai museum

    tao yuanming, honolulu museum of art

    chen's legacy extends beyond his art; he was also skilled in calligraphy, poetry, and prose.

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    Where to read more

    Find this online

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    Cite this artwork

    MLA
    hongshou, chen. Untitled (D2X2AS). 1620, https://artsdot.com/en/art/chen-hongshou-untitled-d2x2as-D2X2AS-en/
    APA
    hongshou, chen (1620). Untitled (D2X2AS) [Painting]. https://artsdot.com/en/art/chen-hongshou-untitled-d2x2as-D2X2AS-en/
    Chicago
    chen hongshou. Untitled (D2X2AS). 1620. https://artsdot.com/en/art/chen-hongshou-untitled-d2x2as-D2X2AS-en/
    Harvard
    hongshou, chen (1620) Untitled (D2X2AS). Available at: https://artsdot.com/en/art/chen-hongshou-untitled-d2x2as-D2X2AS-en/

    Look closely

    Untitled (D2X2AS) — chen hongshou

    Look closely

    Answer in your own words. There are no wrong answers here — only answers you can explain.

    1. What catches your eye first, and why?
    2. Which colours or shapes create the mood — and what is that mood?
    3. Look back at Vase of Flowers, earlier in this guide. Name two things it shares with this work, and one that is different.
    4. chen hongshou was about 22 when this was made. What in it looks like the work of an artist at that stage?
    5. What might the artist have wanted you to feel?

    Your response

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