Wang Xi, 1096 – 1119

The 1 Most Famous Paintings by Wang Xi

The painting that made Wang Xi famous is A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains (1113); it hangs in the The Palace Museum, Beijing. Of the 1 works by Wang Xi in our catalogue, these 1 are the most admired, each presented with its date, its museum and what sets it apart.

Ranked by our popularity score, which combines the searches, visits and orders for each work. Updated október 2026. Every masterpiece on this page can be ordered as a museum-quality, hand-painted oil reproduction or a fine art print, at the size you choose.

Portrait of Wang Xi
Wang Xi · 1096 – 1119
Born · died
1096 – 1119
Works in our catalogue
1
Most famous
A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains (1113)
Most works at
The Palace Museum

Wang Xi: the ten masterpieces

Where to see Wang Xi's paintings

The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.

Museum City Works by Wang Xi Paintings from this list
The Palace Museum, BeijingThe Palace Museum Beijing 1 A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains

Wang Xi, year by year: the defining paintings

Every dated masterpiece of Wang Xi on this page belongs to 1113: here they are.

  1. 1113

Wang Xi's masterpieces: questions and answers

Which painting is Wang Xi best known for?Show the answer

A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains (1113).

How old was Wang Xi when painting A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains?Show the answer

17 years old: A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains dates from 1113 and Wang Xi was born in 1096.

How many works did Wang Xi paint?Show the answer

Our catalogue lists 1 works by Wang Xi.

In which museums can I see Wang Xi's masterpieces?Show the answer

Most of them are in The Palace Museum (Beijing). The table above lists the museums one by one.

Can I own a reproduction of a Wang Xi masterpiece?Show the answer

Yes. Every painting on this page can be ordered as a museum-quality, hand-painted oil reproduction or a fine art print, in the size you choose, from the painting's own page.

The life of Wang Xi

The Prodigy of the Northern Song

Wang Ximeng was a Chinese painter active during the Northern Song dynasty. A remarkable prodigy, he was a student at the imperial court's school of paintings. His talent was recognized by Emperor Huizong of Song, who saw his potential and personally taught him. During his brief life, he created his only surviving work, a long blue-green scroll titled A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains, which he finished in 1113 at the age of 18.

The artist died at the age of 23. His singular masterpiece, which has been hailed as a masterpiece of Chinese art, is currently held in the permanent collection of the Palace Museum, Beijing.

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