Wang Jian

Wang's precise color style of painting was influenced by Dong Yuan. His own works stand out, and he is a member of the Four Wangs and Six Masters of the early Qing period.

Training under Dong Qichang is recorded. Wang Hui is recorded as having studied under Wang Jian. The recorded working language is Classical Chinese and Old Mandarin. The field of work recorded is shan shui and blue-green shan shui. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are landscape. Dong Yuan and Juran are recorded as an influence. Positions recorded include zhifu. Work by Wang Jian is recorded in the collections of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, Cincinnati Art Museum and Yale University Art Gallery.

• Name — Wang Jian • Born — 1598 • Birthplace — Taicang, Jiangsu • Field — Shan shui • Movement — Six Masters of the early Qing period Wang Jian; c. 1598–1677 was a Chinese landscape painter during the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) and Qing dynasty (1644–1912). Wang was born in Taicang in the Jiangsu province. His style name was Xuanzhao (玄照) and his pseudonyms were 'Xiangbi' (湘碧) and 'Ranxiang anzhu' (染香庵主). Wang's precise color style of painting was influenced by Dong Yuan. His own works stand out, and he is a member of the Four Wangs and Six Masters of the early Qing period.