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Waterfall at Heavenly Lake

Fu Baoshi Chinese

dated 1961

Not on view

This strikingly simple, abstract composition captures the awe-inspiring grandeur of Changbai Falls, which flows from Heavenly Lake atop Changbai Mountain in Jilin. Only the tiny figures at the base of the falls provide a sense of scale. Neither the source nor the outlet of the water is defined. Instead, Fu Baoshi confronts us with this monumental frontal image of water cascading between the dark flanks of a sheer cliff. With great economy, he employs graded washes and a few bold brushstrokes to render the scene.

Waterfall at Heavenly Lake, Fu Baoshi (Chinese, 1904–1965), Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, China — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Waterfall at Heavenly Lake

Artist: Fu Baoshi (Chinese, 1904–1965)

Date: dated 1961

Culture: China

Medium: Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper

Dimensions: Image: 41 9/16 x 23 5/8 in. (105.6 x 60 cm)

Classification: Paintings

Credit Line: Lent by Nanjing Museum

Accession Number: SL.8.2012.2.65

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