Wang Jian (Qing dynasty) explained

Wang Jian
Birth Date:1598
Birth Place: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.[1] His style name was Xuanzhao (Chinese: 玄照) and his pseudonyms were 'Xiangbi' (Chinese: 湘碧) and 'Ranxiang anzhu' (Chinese: 染香庵主).[2] 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.

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  1. Web site: Wáng Jiàn Brief Biography. 2008-07-17.
  2. Cihai: Page 1196.