Wang Zhenpeng (painter)

Wang Zhenpeng (simplified Chinese: 王振鹏; traditional Chinese: 王振鵬; pinyin: Wáng Zhènpéng; Wade–Giles: Wang Chen-p'eng); was a Chinese landscape painter who worked in the imperial court[1] during the Yuan Dynasty (1271–1368). His specific dates of birth and death are not known, though he was active 1280-1329.[1]

Wang was born in Yongjia in the Zhejiang province.[2] His style name was 'Pengmei' (朋梅) and his pseudonym was 'Guyun chushi' (孤云处士).[3] Wang's painting of landscapes and follow in the style of Li Gongling in their ease and grace of appearance. His architecture drawings were mostly uncolored, in a fineline style known as 'jiehua' (界画).[1]

Dragon Boat Regatta (1310/1325), ink on silk, Detroit Institute of Arts

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Barnhart: Page 149.
  2. ^ "Wáng Zhènpéng Brief Biography". http://www.china-on-site.com/pages/painter/1025.php. Retrieved 2008-07-11. 
  3. ^ Cihai: Page 1199.

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