About Wang Hui
Lived 1632 – 1717 (aged 84–85). Wang Hui was a Chinese painter.
Wang Hui (; 1632–1717) was a Chinese landscape painter, one of the Four Wangs. He, and the three other Wangs, dominated orthodox art in China throughout the late Ming and early Qing periods. Of the Four Wangs, Wang Hui is considered the best-known today.
Beijing, Shanghai and Taipei museums loaned works for "Landscapes Clear and Radiant: The Art of Wang Hui (1632-1717)" in 2008 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Biography Wang Hui followed in the footprints of his great-grandfathers, grandfather, father and uncles and learned painting at a very early age. He was later taught by two contemporary masters, Zhang Ke and Wang Shimin, who taught him to work in the tradition of copying famous Chinese paintings.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Wang Hui?
Chinese painter (1632-1717)
When was Wang Hui born?
Wang Hui was born in 1632 in Changshu.
When did Wang Hui die?
Wang Hui died in 1717 in Changshu, Beijing.
What was Wang Hui's occupation?
Wang Hui was a painter.
What nationality was Wang Hui?
Wang Hui was Chinese.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Wang Hui (Qing dynasty)
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