1096 - 1119

Kerngegevens

  • Lifespan: 23 years
  • Also known as:
    • Wang Hsi-Mêng
    • Wang Hi-Meng
    • Wang Ximeng
    • Ван Симэн
    • Ван Сімен
  • Top 3 works: A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains
  • Born: 1096, Northern Song dynasty
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Art period: High Medieval

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.

Vraag en antwoord

Is er een tijdlijn van de werken van Wang Xi?

Er bestaat een tijdlijn van de werken van Wang Xi: op de Chronologie kunstwerken pagina van de kunstenaar staan de kunstwerken in chronologische volgorde van creatie.

Waar kan ik het kleurprofiel van het oeuvre van Wang Xi bekijken?

De Kleurenpalet van de kunstenaar van Wang Xi presenteert het kleurprofiel van het oeuvre van de kunstenaar.

Hoe vind ik werken van Wang Xi in een specifiek kleurenpalet?

De werken van Wang Xi kunnen op basis van kleurpalet worden bekeken op de Op kleurpalet pagina van de kunstenaar.

Kunstquiz

Er is slechts één goed antwoord op elke vraag.

Vraag 1:
In what year did Wang Xi create his only surviving work, 'A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains'?
Vraag 2:
Who was the Emperor of Song who noticed Wang's talent and personally taught him?
Vraag 3:
What is the current permanent collection location of 'A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains'?
Vraag 4:
At what age did Wang Xi create his masterpiece?
Vraag 5:
Which colors were used in the blue-green landscape technique of the scroll?