PrintsChinese20th century

Song of the Divine

1986

Artists

Chen Haiyan 陳海燕Artist

Description

The coarsely cut woodblock print in black ink is enclosed within vertically oriented rectangle. The print depicts a figure sitting out in nature, facing left and hair flying in the wind. Another two figures are sitting afar. Chinese characters occupy the middle of the print, above the figures.

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print; ink on pi zhi bast paper

Culture

Chinese

Century

20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

image: H. 19 × W. 13 cm (7 1/2 × 5 1/8 in.) paper: H. 32.6 × W. 23 cm (12 13/16 × 9 1/16 in.)

Provenance

Chen Haiyan, Hangzhou (1986-2024), sold [through Ink Studio, Beijing, China]; to Harvard Art Museums, 2024.

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