Four Wangs
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The Four Wangs were four Chinese
landscape
painters in the 17th century, all called Wang (surname Wang). They are best known for their accomplishments in shan shui
painting.
(1592-1680), Wang Jian
(1598-1677), Wang Hui (1632-1717) and Wang Yuanqi
(1642-1715). They were members of the group known as the Six Masters of the early Qing period
.
China
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landscape
Landscape art
Landscape art is a term that covers the depiction of natural scenery such as mountains, valleys, trees, rivers, and forests, and especially art where the main subject is a wide view, with its elements arranged into a coherent composition. In other works landscape backgrounds for figures can still...
painters in the 17th century, all called Wang (surname Wang). They are best known for their accomplishments in shan shui
Shan shui
Shan shui refers to a style of Chinese painting that involves or depicts scenery or natural landscapes, using a brush and ink rather than more conventional paints. Mountains, rivers and often waterfalls are prominent in this art form.-History:...
painting.
The painters
They were Wang ShiminWang Shimin
Wáng Shímǐn ; ca. 1592-1680 was a Chinese landscape painter during the Qing Dynasty .Born in the Kiangsu province, Wang grew up in an artistic, scholarly environment...
(1592-1680), Wang Jian
Wang Jian (Ming)
Wang Jian ; ca. 1598-1677 was a Chinese landscape painter during the Qing Dynasty .Wang was born in Taicang in the Jiangsu province. His style name was 'Xuanzhao' and his pseudonyms were 'Xiangbi' and 'Ranxiang anzhu' . Wang's precise color style of painting was influenced by Dong Yuan...
(1598-1677), Wang Hui (1632-1717) and Wang Yuanqi
Wang Yuanqi
Wang Yuanqi was a Chinese painter of the Qing dynasty.Wang was born in Taicang in the Jiangsu province and tutored in painting by his grandfather Wang Shimin . His style name was 'Mao-ching ' and his sobriquet was ' Lu-t'ai'. Wang is a member of the Four Wangs and Six Masters of the early Qing...
(1642-1715). They were members of the group known as the Six Masters of the early Qing period
Six Masters of the early Qing period
The Six Masters of the early Qing period was a group of major Chinese artists who worked in the 17th and early 18th centuries . Also known as orthodox masters, they continued the tradition of the scholar-painter, following the injunctions of the artist-critic Dong Qichang late in the Ming...
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External Link
- Four Wangs' Painting Galleries at China Online Museum
See also
- Four Masters of the Yuan DynastyFour Masters of the Yuan DynastyThe Four Masters of the Yuan Dynasty is a name used to collectively describe the four Chinese painters Huang Gongwang, Wu Zhen, Ni Zan, Wang Meng active in the Yuan Dynasty...
- Four Masters of the Ming DynastyFour Masters of the Ming DynastyFour Masters of Ming Dynasty , is a term to mention four famous painters during the Ming Dynasty era in China.-The term:...