Period:Qing dynasty Production date:1671
Materials:paper
Technique:painted
Subjects:landscape
Dimensions:Width: 48.50 centimetres
Description:
Fan leaf. Landscape in the style of Ni Zan, by Wang Hui (1632-1717). Inscriptions and seals. Painted in ink on paper.
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Comments:Wang Hui was one of the ‘Four Wangs’ – four Qing dynasty (1644–1911) painters with the same surname who diligently studied the Chinese landscape painting tradition. They referenced the brushwork and compositions of earlier masters in their works. In this painting, Wang imitates the sparse, dry-brush style of Ni Zan (1271–1374) of the Yuan (1271–1368) to early Ming dynasty (1368–1644). Wang’s inscription is in the upper centre of the painting. The other inscriptions are by his contemporaries. Wang Hui studied under Wang Shimin and was also one of the Four Orthodox Masters of the early Qing dynasty. In this painting, Wang Hui follows the style and composition of the Yuan dynasty master Ni Zan (1301-74) whose influence may be seen in the characteristic group of trees and empty pavilion in the foreground and the vertical and horizontal strokes enlivened with ink dots which depict the land forms. In reusing Ni Zan’s style, Wang Hui follows it so closely that one of the inscriptions remarks that he is eclipsed by his model: “All of Ni Zan, but not all of Wang Hui is contained in this.” This implies a certain criticism: in reworking a past master’s style it was not enough simply to copy the earlier style, the artist must achieve a personal style through the earlier model. Wang Hui’s personal inscription is in the centre of the upper portion of the painting. The other inscriptions are by eight of Wang’s contemporaries and fill the remaining space in the composition.
Materials:paper
Technique:painted
Subjects:landscape
Dimensions:Width: 48.50 centimetres
Description:
Fan leaf. Landscape in the style of Ni Zan, by Wang Hui (1632-1717). Inscriptions and seals. Painted in ink on paper.
IMG
Comments:Wang Hui was one of the ‘Four Wangs’ – four Qing dynasty (1644–1911) painters with the same surname who diligently studied the Chinese landscape painting tradition. They referenced the brushwork and compositions of earlier masters in their works. In this painting, Wang imitates the sparse, dry-brush style of Ni Zan (1271–1374) of the Yuan (1271–1368) to early Ming dynasty (1368–1644). Wang’s inscription is in the upper centre of the painting. The other inscriptions are by his contemporaries. Wang Hui studied under Wang Shimin and was also one of the Four Orthodox Masters of the early Qing dynasty. In this painting, Wang Hui follows the style and composition of the Yuan dynasty master Ni Zan (1301-74) whose influence may be seen in the characteristic group of trees and empty pavilion in the foreground and the vertical and horizontal strokes enlivened with ink dots which depict the land forms. In reusing Ni Zan’s style, Wang Hui follows it so closely that one of the inscriptions remarks that he is eclipsed by his model: “All of Ni Zan, but not all of Wang Hui is contained in this.” This implies a certain criticism: in reworking a past master’s style it was not enough simply to copy the earlier style, the artist must achieve a personal style through the earlier model. Wang Hui’s personal inscription is in the centre of the upper portion of the painting. The other inscriptions are by eight of Wang’s contemporaries and fill the remaining space in the composition.
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