1096 - 1119

Ključne informacije

  • 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.

Vprašanja in odgovori

S kakšnimi pseudonimi ali alternativnimi imeni je znan/a Wang Xi?

Wang Xi je znana tudi pod imenom Wang Hsi-Mêng, Wang Hi-Meng, Wang Ximeng, Ван Симэн, Ван Сімен.

Ali lahko raziskujem dela umetnika Wang Xi po barvnem spektru?

Spektralni pregled umetnika Wang Xi je stran, ki dela razvrščanje umetninikovih del po barvah.

Katera dela umetnika Wang Xi imajo največ ogledov?

Statistika o delih umetnika Wang Xi je na njegovi strani Statistika.

Umetniški kviz

Pri vsakem vprašanju je na voljo le eden pravilen odgovor.

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