A Brush with Serenity: The Life and Art of Wang Xuehao Wang Xuehao, a name perhaps less familiar in the West than some of his more celebrated contemporaries, stands as a significant figure within the landscape traditions of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Born in Beijing in 1754, he lived through a period of both imperial grandeur and subtle shifts in artistic taste. While biographical details remain somewhat sparse, what *is* known pai…