A work made of hanging scroll; ink and light color on paper.

Strange Rocks

Gao Yang · Ming dynasty (1368–1644), early 17th century

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Palette

Mushroom
59% of the image
Gold & ochre · text contrast 7.1:1

Smoke
21% of the image
Grey · text contrast 5.4:1

Slate
7% of the image
Grey · text contrast 7.0:1

Warm grey
5% of the image
Grey · text contrast 5.3:1

Taupe
4% of the image
Grey · text contrast 4.5:1

Iron
4% of the image
Grey · text contrast 8.6:1

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Artist: Gao Yang
Chinese
Date: Ming dynasty (1368–1644), early 17th century
Type: Painting
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and light color on paper
Size: 132 × 55.8 cm (52 × 22 in.)
Place: China
Period: 16th century
Main colour: Gold & ochre · lightness 57, colourfulness 11

Art Institute of Chicago, Russell Tyson Purchase Fund. Museum record. Public domain: the museum's is_public_domain field read true when we last checked (2026-11-01); image released under CC0. Licence rules

Strange Rocks

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