
Wang Jian, Landscape after Zhao Mengfu
Wang Jian's fan leaf painting demonstrates his mastery of the literati painting tradition through its emulation of the Yuan master Zhao Mengfu's compositional principles and brushwork techniques. The work showcases the characteristic delicate application of ink and color on the intimate fan format, a popular vehicle for scholarly artists during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Wang Jian's reinterpretation reveals how educated painters engaged in creative dialogue with earlier masters, establishing continuity within China's evolving landscape painting tradition.
- Medium
- ink and colour on paper, fan leaf
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Fine Classical Chinese Paintings
November 19, 2024
Estimate: $80,000 – $120,000
Lot 9144
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