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Collection Online as of July 2, 2026

A hanging scroll in black ink depicts a gnarled pine tree growing from a craggy rock in the lower left. Its thick trunk twists upward, branching into clusters of fine, radiating needles across the top and right. Dark streaks and dots texture the bark and rock, while tall grass emerges below. Chinese calligraphy and a red seal appear on the right, with two additional seals in the lower left.

Pine Tree

1945

Wu Hufan

(Chinese, 1894–1968)
China, Republican era (1912–49)
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Overall with knobs: 195.6 x 71.1 cm (77 x 28 in.)
Gift of Dr. Matthew Edlund 2025.206
Location: 240A Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy

Did You Know?

Wu Hufan was one of the most influential and important collectors and artists in modern Shanghai.

Description

This gnarled pine tree overshadowing a rocky boulder is rendered in dry brushwork, using fine line strokes for its needles. Wu mentions in his inscription to have been inspired by Rocks and Pines by the woman artist Guan Daosheng (管道昇) (1262–1319). Wu Hufan collected many works by women, perhaps influenced by his late wife Pan Jingshu (1892–1939) who was a fine artist and collector herself.
  • ?–2025
    Dr. Matthew Edlund, Sarasota, FL, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art
    2025
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • The Plum Scenery Studio: Wu Hufan and His Circle in Modern Shanghai. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (May 31-November 8, 2026).
  • {{cite web|title=Pine Tree|url=false|author=Wu Hufan|year=1945|access-date=02 July 2026|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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