Wang Hui

Wang Hui, one of the 'Four Wangs,' mastered the art of copying ancient Chinese paintings, dominating orthodox art in the late Ming and early Qing periods.

ABOUT

Wang Hui (1632–1717) was a towering figure in Chinese landscape painting, widely considered the most prominent of the 'Four Wangs' who shaped orthodox art during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. Born into a family of painters, he began his artistic journey at a very young age, following in the footsteps of his great-grandfathers, grandfather, father, and uncles. His artistic education was further enriched by two contemporary masters, Zhang Ke and Wang Shimin. These te…

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NOTABLE WORKS

Landscape 1632 · Cleveland Museum of Art Mountains, Rivers, and Autumn-tinted Trees 1650 · National Palace Museum 倣趙伯駒山水圖軸|Landscape in the Style of Zhao Boju (Fang Zhao Boju shanshui) 1654 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art Landscape in the Style of Zhao Boju (Fang Zhao Boju shanshui) 1654 · Metropolitan Museum of Art Clearing after Rain over Streams and Mountains 1662 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 清王翬溪山雨霽圖軸|Clearing after Rain over Streams and Mountains 1662 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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INFLUENCES

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Wang ShiminChinese painting tradition Huang GongwangYuan Dynasty painting Wang MengYuan Dynasty painting

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