Four Wangs and Four Monk Painters

The Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) is the last dynasty of the feudal society of China. In the early Qing Dynasty. there were two different schools of the art of painting -- one was the School of Four Wangs (Wang Shimin. Wang Jian. Wang Hui. Wang Yuanqi). Wang Shimin. Wang Hui and Wang Yuanqi were natives of Taicang (also known as Loudong) in the south of China. and Wang Hui was from Changshu. The four Wangs were teachers and students. all influenced by Dong Qichang. They had great impact on other painters in the painting circle. 民俗节庆网

The Four Wangs paid little attention to the content of their paintings. but attached great importance to learning from and imitating traditional Chinese painting skills. Though they were skillful in brushstroke techniques and accomplished much artistically. their art works were too detached from life. Among the four. Wang Yuanqi was the youngest but achieved the highest. Wang Yuanqi was appreciated by the emperor. so he had a lot of disciples and formed an independent school. Loudong School named after Taicang. Paintings of this school played a dominant role at that time. The design. layout and use of color reached a high level; however. serving the need of the governors. they had little creative ideas. which in compliance with the government of the Qing Dynasty.  中华民俗节庆网

中华民俗节庆网

中华民俗节庆网