Artwork Description

Title:Mountain Border 10
Artist: Shiwen Li
Date: 2016
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 11.8 x 15.7 in (30 x 40 cm)

Artwork Identification
Mountain Border 10 by Shiwen Li is a contemplative oil painting measuring 30 by 40 centimeters. The work depicts a tranquil landscape featuring a cluster of buildings or structures harmoniously integrated within a natural environment, likely situated on a hillside or near a coastal area. Prominent trees frame the composition beneath a softly muted sky, emphasizing atmospheric subtlety and spatial calm.

Artistic Style and Influences
Li’s painting continues his exploration of blending representational landscape with abstraction, favoring tonal restraint and simplified forms over detailed realism. The muted palette and compositional balance draw upon traditional East Asian landscape aesthetics while also reflecting modernist sensibilities akin to Color Field and Minimalist movements, emphasizing mood and spatial harmony.

Historical Context
Created in 2016, this work reflects broader contemporary trends where artists reexamine landscape as a site of memory and identity. The subdued tones and integration of architecture within nature suggest meditation on coexistence and the human imprint on the environment—key concerns in 21st-century art amid growing ecological awareness.

Provenance and Authenticity
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Condition and Conservation
The painting is in excellent condition with no visible surface damage or restoration. The oil paint retains its original clarity, and the canvas remains well-stretched. Routine conservation is recommended to preserve its quality.

Artistic Significance
Mountain Border 10 holds significance within Shiwen Li’s oeuvre for its refined approach to landscape abstraction and cultural resonance. The painting’s quiet dignity and nuanced color relationships make it an important work for collectors and institutions interested in contemporary explorations of place and memory through landscape art.