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Wang Zhideng 1535-1614 — Wang Zhideng, Poems in Running Script
Wang Zhideng 1535-1614

Wang Zhideng, Poems in Running Script

This fan leaf by Wang Zhideng (1535–1614) showcases poems executed in the dynamic and fluid running script style, a calligraphic form that emphasizes spontaneity and movement. The artist's brushwork demonstrates the refined literati aesthetic characteristic of Ming dynasty scholarship, where calligraphy was considered an essential art form alongside painting and poetry. The gold paper ground provides a luxurious surface that enhances the luminosity of the ink and reflects the scholarly sophistication valued in late Ming cultural circles.

Medium
ink on gold paper, fan leaf

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Painting and Calligraphy on fans from the Xiao Wan Liu Tang Collection 扇海─小萬柳堂舊藏明清書畫扇面

October 16, 2024

Estimate: $150,000$300,000

Lot 7029

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Wang Zhideng 1535-1614, Wang Zhideng, Poems in Running Script

This fan leaf by Wang Zhideng (1535–1614) showcases poems executed in the dynamic and fluid running script style, a calligraphic form that emphasizes spontaneity and movement. The artist's brushwork demonstrates the refined literati aesthetic characteristic of Ming dynasty scholarship, where calligraphy was considered an essential art form alongside painting and poetry. The gold paper ground provides a luxurious surface that enhances the luminosity of the ink and reflects the scholarly sophistication valued in late Ming cultural circles.

Medium
ink on gold paper, fan leaf
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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Expressive Brushwork, Poetry, Contemplative, Running Script calligraphy, Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th Century, Literati Art, Scroll, Chinese, Ink on Paper