Wu Zhen (painter)

Wu Zhen (simplified Chinese: 吴镇; traditional Chinese: 吳鎮; pinyin: Wú Zhèn) (1280–1354 C.E.) was a Chinese painter during the Yuan Dynasty.[1] He was best known for being one of the Four Masters of the Yuan.[2]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Wu.
Wu Zhen, Hermit Fisherman on Lake Dongting.
Tomb of Wu Zhen

Biography

He was born in Weitang (now known as Chengguan). Most of his family is unknown.[3]

Zhen graduated being educated in philosophy and swordsmanship. Shorty after his graduation, he chose to become a painter. His paintings did not sell well, but he had close friends who taught him how to paint, including Wu Guan, Zhang Guan, and Tao Zhongyi.[4]

Artworks

Many of Zhen's artworks were landscape paintings and paintings of Bamboo.[4] He also occasionally inserted poems into his artworks, which also helped him become better at calligraphy, poetry and artwork simultaneously.[3]

References
  1. "Wu Zhen Paintings | Chinese Art Gallery | China Online Museum". China Online Museum. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
  2. "Wu Zhen | Chinese painter". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
  3. Wang, Tzi-Cheng (2001). "Wu Zhen's Poetic Inscriptions on Paintings". Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. 64 (2): 208–239. ISSN 0041-977X.
  4. "Wu Zhen". Grove Art Online. doi:10.1093/gao/9781884446054.001.0001/oao-9781884446054-e-7000092447. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
Wu Zhen, Fisherman, National Palace Museum
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