West Lake, Hangzhou: Boats and the Baoshu Pagoda
1901
23.0 x 33.0 cm
As a young artist, Xie made a number of excursions from Shanghai, during which he sketched the natural environment. One of his early outings took him to nearby Hangzhou, where he made a number of faithful drawings of the scenery at West Lake, including this view of the hills along the northern shore.
Xie Zhiliu (1910 – 1997)
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About this artwork
- Title: West Lake, Hangzhou: Boats and the Baoshu Pagoda
- Artist: Xie Zhiliu
- Year: 1901
- Original dimensions: 23.0 x 33.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Main color: White
- Perceived brightness: brilliant