What a Glorious Land!
2005
Artists
Description
This handscroll depicts a range of tree-covered mountains shrouded in mist. A title written by the artist precedes the painting; the title is a line from a 1936 poem by Mao Zedong and reads "Jiangshan ruci dou jiao". It can be translated as "What a Glorious Land!", though it is also translated as "This land, so rich in beauty."
Dimensions
entire painting, including title: H. 17 x W. 300 cm (6 11/16 x 118 1/8 in.) mounting: H. 17.78 cm (7 in.)
Provenance
Chun-yi Lee, Tempe, AZ (2005-2006), sold; to Harvard University Art Museums, 2006.
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