Συνοπτικά Στοιχεία

  • 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.

Ερωτήσεις και Απαντήσεις

Με τι άλλα ονόματα ή ψευδώνυμα είναι γνωστός/η Wang Xi;

Ο/Η Wang Xi είναι γνωστός/η επίσης ως Wang Hsi-Mêng, Wang Hi-Meng, Wang Ximeng, Ван Симэн, Ван Сімен.

Μπορώ να εξερευνήσω τα έργα του/της Wang Xi ανά φάσμα χρωμάτων;

Στη σελίδα Δείκτης Χρώματος του Wang Xi, τα έργα του καλλιτέχνη είναι οργανωμένα ανά χρώμα.

Ποια έργα του Wang Xi έχουν τις περισσότερες επισκέψεις;

Στατιστικά στοιχεία για τα έργα του/της Wang Xi είναι διαθέσιμα στη σελίδα των στατιστικών του/της Στατιστικά επισκεψιμότητας.

ΚВИΖ Τέχνης

Για κάθε ερώτηση υπάρχει μόνο μία σωστή απάντηση.

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