Wu Wei was a famous painter in the Ming Dynasty, and his artistic achievements are mainly reflected in his paintings.
Wu Wei (1459-1508), also known as Shiying, Lufu, Xiaoxian, Jiangxia (now Wuhan, Hubei), was a famous painter in the Ming Dynasty. The painting institute was edicted, and the filial piety was awarded to the hundred households of Jinyi and the stamp of "painting champion". Gong Ling went to Haiyu (now Changshu, Jiangsu), adopted in Qian Xin's house, accompanied his son to read, when stealing pen and ink, painting landscape figures, Qian saw it and wondered, said: "If you are a painter?"That is, with the pen to provide for it. The weak crown to the name of Jinling painting arises.
Wu Wei's painting style is unique, with vivid brushwork and vivid charm, which leaves a deep impression on people. His representative works include "Ten Thousand Miles of the Yangtze River" and "Oriental Shuo Stealing Peach", which show his superb painting skills and unique artistic style.
In addition to his personal artistic achievements, Wu Wei has also made achievements in painting theory. He advocates "taking nature as a teacher", emphasizing the observation and experience of natural scenes, and believes that only by going deep into nature can we truly grasp the essence of painting. This view had a great influence on the painting world at that time and promoted the development of painting in the Ming Dynasty.
In addition, Wu Wei's paintings also have high historical and cultural value. His works not only reflect the customs of the Ming Dynasty society, but also reflect the ideological concepts and aesthetic orientations of the people at that time. By studying Wu Wei's paintings, we can better understand the historical and cultural background of Ming Dynasty society.
Wu Wei's painting style is similar to Dai Jin's. Fine landscape, strong pen, the longest than the white figures. Shi is as famous as Du Jin, Shen Zhou, and Guo Yi. The pen is unrestrained, the ink is splashed like a cloud when painting, the onlookers are shocked, the big and small twists and turns, each has its own order, and everyone is impressed. Jiang Song, Zhang Lu, Song Chen, Jiang Gui, Song Chengchun, Wang Yi, etc., are known as the "Jiangxia School".
Wu Wei's representative works include: "Picking Zhi", "Immortal Crane Picture", "Zhixian Picture", "Xishan Fishing Boat Picture" and white drawing "Character Picture", "Fairy Picture" and so on.
To sum up, Wu Wei made outstanding achievements in the art of painting, which was not only highly praised at the time, but also had a profound impact on later generations. He is a multi-talented artist and an outstanding representative in the history of Chinese painting.