Wen Boren

The field of work recorded is shan shui and figure painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are landscape. Wang Meng, Zhao Lingrang and Zhao Boju are recorded as an influence. Work by Wen Boren is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Cleveland Museum of Art, Seattle Art Museum and The Palace Museum.

• Native Name — 文伯仁 • Born — 1502 • Birthplace — Changzhou • Died — 1575 • Known for — * Landscape painting • Literati painting • Style — Ink wash painting • Relatives — Uncle: Wen Zhengming

Wen was born in Changzhou (present day Wuxian of Jiangsu province). His style name was 'Du Cheng' (德承) and his pseudonyms were 'Wu Feng' (五峰), 'Bao Sheng' (葆生), and 'She Sheng Lao Nong' (摄山老农). He was the nephew of the famous painter Wen Zhengming.

He was known as a landscape painter but he also painted figures. He belonged to the Wu School which painted in the style of the Yuan dynasty. The style of painting Boren used was known as Literati painting or ink wash. He worked out of the studio of his uncle Wen Zhengming; studying the works of the old masters. One of his paintings titled "River Landscape with Towering Mountains" is housed at the Seattle Art Museum and it is a hanging scroll Ink and color on paper.

The Wufeng Garden in Suzhou, China is named after five rocks within the garden The garden was built by Wen Boren and he had his home there.