West Lake, Hangzhou: Little Isle of the Immortals
1901
23.0 x 33.0 cm
Xie Zhiliu (1910 – 1997)
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In the lower left corner of this sheet, Xie recorded the poetic four-character phrase "Winding Path to Obscure Sites," which had been inscribed onto a plaque by Kang Youwei (1858–1927) to describe this particular spot.
About this artwork
- Title: West Lake, Hangzhou: Little Isle of the Immortals
- Artist: Xie Zhiliu
- Year: 1901
- Original dimensions: 23.0 x 33.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Color hue: Ochre to Sepia
- Perceived brightness: brilliant