Four Wangs
The Four Wangs (Chinese: 四王; pinyin: Sì Wáng; Wade–Giles: Ssŭ Wang) were four Chinese landscape painters in the 17th century, all with the surname Wang. They are best known for their accomplishments in shan shui painting.
The painters[]
They were Wang Shimin (1592–1680), Wang Jian (1598–1677), Wang Hui (1632–1717) and Wang Yuanqi (1642–1715).[1] They were members of the group known as the Six Masters of the early Qing period.[1]
Philosophy[]
The Four Wangs represented the so-called "orthodox school" of painting at the time. The school was based on the teachings of Dong Qichang (1555-1636). It was “orthodox” in the Confucian sense of continuing traditional modes.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b Cihai: Ci hai bian ji wei yuan hui (辞海编辑委员会）. Ci hai （辞海）. Shanghai: Shanghai ci shu chu ban she （上海辞书出版社）, 1979 Page 757.
- ^ "Four Wangs | Chinese Painting | China Online Museum". www.chinaonlinemuseum.com. Retrieved 2019-12-23.
Further reading[]
- Fong, Wen C.; et al. (2008). Landscapes clear and radiant: the art of Wang Hui (1632-1717). New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. ISBN 9781588392916.
External links[]
- Four Wangs' Painting Galleries at China Online Museum
See also[]
- Four Masters of the Yuan Dynasty
- Four Masters of the Ming Dynasty
Categories:
- Qing dynasty landscape painters
- Quartets