Painting study · Ink painting
A Prunus in the Moonlight1300s · Study 1974.26
Wang Mian (Chinese, 1287–1359)
1300s
Recorded as Hanging scroll; ink on silk, this vertical work measures 94.6 × 164.6 cm using the museum’s painting dimensions. Explore the museum’s context and compare the format with a wall of your choice.
Museum collection reference. This work is not offered for sale by Physical Art For Crypto. Museum attribution does not imply a partnership or endorsement.
Context from the museum
The plum flourishes in the mild climate of the south, and it was not before the Six Dynasties period (220– 589 CE) that the motif began to be appreciated by southern artists, many of whom had emigrated from the north. Wang Mian from Zhejiang province had failed the civil and military service examinations and later rejected appointments under the Mongol government. Instead, he chose to return home, making a living by selling plum paintings. Few of Wang’s works have survived, but they demonstrate that by his time the ink-plum ( momei ) genre was fully developed.
Museum description reproduced from its CC0 open-access record. Read the original catalog entry.
A detail to notice
The painting portrays the plum in the nighttime, as indicated by the tint of the background and the presence of the moon.
Observation supplied by the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Read the dimensions before the image
The selected painting measurement for A Prunus in the Moonlight is 94.6 cm wide and 164.6 cm high, equivalent to approximately 37.2 × 64.8 inches. Dividing width by height gives a format ratio of 0.57:1. The rectangular bounding area is 1.56 square meters; it describes the measured footprint, not the amount of paint or the monetary value.
On an illustrative 300 cm wall, the recorded width occupies 31.5% of the span before adding a frame. A centered placement leaves approximately 102.7 cm on each side before adding a frame. These are calculations by Physical Art For Crypto using museum measurements. They are not the museum’s display recommendations.
Questions to bring to your own collection
With A Prunus in the Moonlight in view, identify one feature you can point to, then distinguish what the museum records from your personal response. Keep its medium, Hanging scroll; ink on silk, in your notes when comparing contemporary works.
- Which part of this vertical composition catches your eye first?
- Would a 94.6 cm width still suit the space after allowing for furniture and a frame?
- What surface detail would you need to see in person or in a close photograph?
Explore physical scale
How large would this format feel on your wall?
Use this museum work’s recorded format as a reference. Adjust a blank wall and optional frame allowance to compare proportions. The museum painting is an educational reference and is not for sale here.
Calculation: outside width = recorded width + twice your frame allowance. This is a proportion study, not an installation assessment. It excludes furniture, hardware, load capacity, depth and delivery clearance. The display image may include margins absent from the recorded measurement.
Compare formats with the studio collection
These Lei-Kol works have the closest width-to-height ratios in the current catalog. This is a geometry comparison, not a claim of artistic similarity, equivalent value, or association with the museum artist.
| Painting | Width × height | Format ratio | USD catalog price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graffiti | 30 × 48 in | 0.63:1 | $2,199 |
| Cheesecake | 24 × 48 in | 0.50:1 | $1,099 |
| Riptide | 24 × 48 in | 0.50:1 | $1,199 |
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