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Wang Duo 1592-1652 โ€” Wang Duo, Calligraphy after Mi Fu
Wang Duo 1592-1652

Wang Duo, Calligraphy after Mi Fu

This handscroll by Wang Duo, a master calligrapher of the late Ming dynasty, demonstrates his emulation of the Song literati artist Mi Fu through bold, expressive brushwork rendered in ink on silk. Wang Duo's style is characterized by dramatic scale and dynamic movement, with characters executed in a vigorous cursive script that showcases his technical virtuosity and personal interpretation of the classical model. The work exemplifies the literati tradition of studying and building upon the achievements of earlier masters while establishing one's own artistic identity.

Medium
ink on silk, handscroll

๐Ÿ”จ Auction Lot

Power & Culture โ€“ Heirlooms from the Poon Family Collection

October 16, 2024

Estimate: $3,000,000 โ€“ $6,000,000

Lot 844

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Wang Duo 1592-1652, Wang Duo, Calligraphy after Mi Fu

This handscroll by Wang Duo, a master calligrapher of the late Ming dynasty, demonstrates his emulation of the Song literati artist Mi Fu through bold, expressive brushwork rendered in ink on silk. Wang Duo's style is characterized by dramatic scale and dynamic movement, with characters executed in a vigorous cursive script that showcases his technical virtuosity and personal interpretation of the classical model. The work exemplifies the literati tradition of studying and building upon the achievements of earlier masters while establishing one's own artistic identity.

Medium
ink on silk, handscroll
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Contemplative Mood, Scholarly aesthetic, Literati Tradition, Chinese Artist, Calligraphic brushwork, Late Ming calligraphy, Ming Dynasty, Cursive Script, Historical Homage, Ink on Paper