Landscape in the style of Huang Gongwang

dated 1657

Not on view

Wang Jian's paintings reveal a vision steeped in tradition. A member of the educated elite, Wang enjoyed access to the region's numerous private collections as well as the rich assemblage of old masters he inherited from his grandfather Wang Shizhen (1526–1590). This firsthand knowledge of past masterpieces inspired Wang to follow Dong Qichang's (1555–1636) example of seeking a personal artistic synthesis through the diligent study of "orthodox" models. In this painting, Wang Jian explores the brush style of the late-Yuan-dynasty artist Huang Gongwang (1269–1354).

Artwork Details

清　王鑑　倣黃公望秋山圖　軸
Title: Landscape in the style of Huang Gongwang
Artist: Wang Jian (Chinese, 1609–1677/88)
Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Date: dated 1657
Culture: China
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 45 5/8 x 22 1/8 in. (115.9 x 56.2 cm)
Overall with mounting: 103 1/4 x 29 in. (262.3 x 73.7 cm)
Overall with rollers: 103 1/4 x 32 1/2 in. (262.3 x 82.6 cm)
Classification: Paintings
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Morse, 1972
Object Number: 1972.278.4
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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