Mei Qing

Mei Qing (ca. 1623–1697) was a Chinese landscape painter, calligrapher and poet active during the Qing Dynasty. • Illustration — Two Immortals on Huangshan Mei was born in Xuancheng, Anhui Province. His style name was 'Yuangong' (渊公 or 远公) and his pseudonyms were 'Mount Qu' (Qushan 瞿山), 'Winter Hut' (Xue Lu 雪庐), and 'Lao Qu Fan Fu' (老瞿凡父). Mei was taught by Wang Meng. He was a friend Shitao, influencing some of Shitao's earlier works. His landscape paintings were based on his many travels to the Yellow Mountain. His works on poetry include: Tian Yan Garret Collection (天延阁集) and Mei Shi Anthology (梅氏诗略).

The field of work recorded is shan shui. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are landscape. Work by Mei Qing is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Canada, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Detroit Institute of Arts, Cleveland Museum of Art and The Palace Museum.

Mei Qing is recorded with the occupation calligrapher. Classed in the genre landscape painting. Recorded with the occupation painter. Recorded with the occupation poet. Recorded as painter, poet and calligrapher. Recognition and collections.