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Unknown Artist — A Pair of Carp

Unknown Artist

A Pair of Carp

1392

Created during China's Yuan dynasty, this delicate ink painting demonstrates the traditional emphasis on capturing the essence and movement of aquatic life through minimal yet expressive brushwork.

Medium
Ink and colors on paper
Dimensions

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Unknown Artist, A Pair of Carp, 1392

Created during China's Yuan dynasty, this delicate ink painting demonstrates the traditional emphasis on capturing the essence and movement of aquatic life through minimal yet expressive brushwork.

Medium
Ink and colors on paper
Dimensions
106.3 x 41.9 cm
Year
1392
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Pair, Fish, Serene, Carp, Traditional, Ink And Colors On Paper, Brushwork, Medieval, Paper, Nature Study, Nature, East Asian, Ink And Color, Fourteenth Century, Animals, Chinese, Figurative, Still Life, Aquatic Life

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