Explore the unique art of Wu Li (1632-1718), a Chinese Jesuit priest & painter. Known for landscapes, poetry & Christian themes, he’s a Six Masters figure.
During Wanli period (1573-1620) of Ming Dynasty, some Jesus missionaries came to China to carry out missionary activities. Meanwhile western technology, knowledge and ideas also came to China together with them, and gradually penetrated into each field of Chinese society in a small scale. The field of visual art was no exception. The American Chinese art historian James Cahill believed that the trend of preferring