Figure standing in a grove of trees

Figure standing in a grove of trees

Li Liufang

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Painting on nonabsorbent gold paper, Li Liufang used a few quickly executed brushstrokes to sketch a stark vignette of a lone figure standing in a sparse grove of trees. The small circle above the figure’s head is the moon; the shallow sense of space and the ghostly, pale ink may be attempts by the artist to capture the qualities of a moonlit landscape.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.