Wang
Jian
Wang Jian (1598–1677): A Tranquil Voice of Qing Dynasty Landscape Painting Wang Jian, born in Taicang, Jiangsu Province around 1598, stands as a pivotal figure within the artistic landscape of the Qing Dynasty (1644–1912). His enduring legacy rests primarily on his exceptional mastery of Shanshui …
A portrait built from Wang Jian's own colours
Every 4 approved work contributes its dominant tone to a single flowing field. Sorted along the hue wheel, the strip reads as a smooth spectrum. Click any band to reveal its full four-colour palette.
Bands follow the hue wheel; visually identical tones are merged.
Every painting, placed on the hue wheel
Each dot is a work — its angle set by hue, its distance from the centre by saturation. Hover a dot to see the painting.
The signature, in numbers
Where the colour came from
Up to 24 paintings representing the most frequent palette tones — each shown with its dominant colours.
