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Wen Zhengming (28 November 1470 – 1559), born Wen Bi, was a Chinese painter, calligrapher, and poet during the Ming dynasty. He was regarded as one of the Four Masters of Ming painting. [3]
Wen Zhengming (born 1470, Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China—died 1559) was a Chinese painter, calligrapher, and scholarly figure who was a student of Shen Zhou; these two artists are considered the leading figures of the Wu school of scholar-artists in China.
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Mar 12, 2015 · Learn about Wen Zhengming, a leading Ming Dynasty painter, calligrapher, and scholar. See his works, styles, and influence in the Wu School.
Learn about Wen Zhengming (1470–1559), a painter and calligrapher who led the Wu School of Ming Dynasty art. Explore his life, style, legacy, and works in this online exhibition.
Wen Zhengming (文徵明 1470-1559) was a distinguished calligrapher, painter, poet, and writer during the Ming dynasty. Born into a scholar family in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, his father Wen Lin was a high ranking official and passed the highest imperial administrative examination.
A hanging scroll by the Ming dynasty painter Wen Zhengming, depicting a scholar playing the zither in a natural setting. Learn about the artist, the period, the medium, and the inscription of this artwork at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
A handscroll of calligraphy by Wen Zhengming, a Ming dynasty painter and scholar who admired Huang Tingjian's style. The scroll contains two poems by Wen and a colophon explaining their origin and context.
