Wang Meng, 1370
Fishing in Reclusion at Cha-hsi
This painting depicts the scenery around the Cha River, located to the south of Wuxing county, Zhejiang, and represents the confluence of the Dao, Yupu, and Xiao rivers which flow northeast into Lake Tai. The brushwork is dense and fine and the coloring subtle. In the lower area, several peach trees are in full bloom with dense branches and leaves. A recluse fishes on a skiff under a tree. Up the river, the thatched residence of the recluse nestles among the mountain trees. read more
