Returning home through the snowDai Jin · 1455

  • Creation date1455
  • Dimensions168.0 x 83.0 cm

Dai Jin (1388 – 1462)

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A solitary figure, too humbly dressed for the cold buffeting wind, draws a protective sleeve to his face as he quickly makes his way to the comfort of the dwelling nestled among bare trees and snow-laden bamboo—perhaps Dai"s own Bamboo Snow Studio. Dai Jin was one of the last major masters to embody the artistic traditions of the Southern Song Imperial Painting Academy, but he was also a very versatile painter who drew inspiration from diverse sources. In this painting, the manner of outlining forms with a gentle sinuous line, the large and powerful deciduous trees, and the scale of the figure in relationship to the setting recall the works of the Yuan artist Sheng Mou (act. ca. 1310–60).The tendency toward swift, sketchy, cursive brushwork here is a hallmark of Dai Jin"s later work. Dai sometimes painted precariously close to the edge of control, creating a distinctively kinesthetic, movement-filled style that was fresh and new and that would greatly influence later Ming professional painting.

About this artwork

  • Title: Returning home through the snow
  • Artist: Dai Jin
  • Year: 1455
  • Original dimensions: 168.0 x 83.0 cm
  • Format: Tall
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Color intensity: Balanced
  • Perceived brightness: balanced

Questions & Answers

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The color identity of "Returning home through the snow" by Dai Jin: an earthy palette, dominated by black (#0e0d0e).

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"Returning home through the snow" is attributed to Dai Jin.

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Dai Jin was 67 years old when creating "Returning home through the snow" in 1455. The age is computed from the artist's birth year, 1388.

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"Returning home through the snow" dates from 1455. The date places the work within Dai Jin's career and its era.

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The contrast level of "Returning home through the snow" by Dai Jin is serene.

What is the perceived brightness of "Returning home through the snow" by Dai Jin?

In terms of perceived brightness, "Returning home through the snow" by Dai Jin is balanced.

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