Grapevine in the Wind

Grapevine in the Wind

Unidentified artist

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Details

Dimensions
Image: 34 1/2 in. × 19 in. (87.6 × 48.3 cm) Overall with mounting: 77 × 24 1/2 in. (195.6 × 62.2 cm) Overall with knobs: 77 × 27 in. (195.6 × 68.6 cm)
Origin
Korea
Department
Asian Art
Holding institution
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
License
CC0-1.0
Credit
Purchase, The Dillon Fund Gift and Friends of Asian Art Gifts, 1994

Art Genome Taxonomy

8 tags

Subject Matter

  • Flora Both · 99%

    Clusters of grapes, vine leaves, and curling stems are clearly visible, and the museum catalog lists the subject as “Grapes.”

Visual Qualities

  • Dynamism Visual · 88%

    Broad, sweeping branches, curved stems, and curling tendrils create pronounced directional movement across the image.

  • Irregular Linear Forms Visual · 90%

    The composition is defined by irregular hand-painted stems, tendrils, and contours rather than regular geometric forms.

  • Sparse Visual · 80%

    The grapevines are distributed across a large, relatively unpainted ground, leaving substantial open space between branches and clusters.

Medium and Techniques

  • Hanging Scroll Both · 99%

    The work is presented in a tall scroll format, and the catalog classifies it as a hanging scroll with ink on silk.

  • Painting Metadata · 99%

    The museum classifies the object as a painting.

Time Periods

  • 16th Century Art Metadata · 99%

    The museum dates the work to the 16th century, with a date range of 1500–1599.

Geographic Regions

  • Korean Art Metadata · 99%

    The museum identifies Korea as the place of origin.

Source & rights

Unidentified artist. Grapevine in the Wind. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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