Retro Painting Sage - Wang Shigu

Author: Editorial Committee of "Treasure House of the First Influence in Art"
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Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Wang Shigu's artistic career can be divided into three phases. From his childhood learning painting to before the age of forty was the early stage when his art began to stand out, with the encounter with Wang Jian at the age of twenty being a significant turning point. At twenty, Wang Shigu was discovered by Wang Jian and became his disciple. Subsequently, he met Wang Shimin, a renowned art master with an exceptionally rich collection, and formed a lifelong friendship. Under the focused support and strong promotion of Wang Jian and Wang Shimin, Wang Shigu made breakthroughs in two aspects. First, he directly copied famous works from the Song and Yuan dynasties, greatly improving his skill in imitation. Second, thanks to the opportunity to view genuine works by various masters, he engaged in root-seeking reflection, breaking free from the limitations of imitating only one school and instead took the path of learning from the ancients while integrating and comprehensively mastering them. This art album selects and presents Wang Shigu's masterpieces, each accompanied by information such as the work title, appreciation, creation date, material, dimensions, painting technique, collector, and influence index, making it highly valuable. The album features innovative design, exquisite text, and the introductory section "Getting Closer to Chinese Painting" also provides readers with knowledge about Chinese painting in terms of painting, appreciation, and collection, as well as how to use this book.