Landscape in the style of Huang Gongwang

Landscape in the style of Huang Gongwang

Wang Jian

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wang Jian's paintings reveal a vision steeped in tradition. A member of the educated elite, Wang enjoyed access to the region's numerous private collections as well as the rich assemblage of old masters he inherited from his grandfather Wang Shizhen (1526–1590). This firsthand knowledge of past masterpieces inspired Wang to follow Dong Qichang's (1555–1636) example of seeking a personal artistic synthesis through the diligent study of "orthodox" models. In this painting, Wang Jian explores the brush style of the late-Yuan-dynasty artist Huang Gongwang (1269–1354).

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.