Introduction to Wen Zhiming
Wen Zhiming (147? 1559), formerly known as the wall, or as a wall, the word is clear. Since the age of forty-two, I have been paying more attention to words. Because of the ancestors of Hengshan, it was named Hengshan Jushi [1], which is called the world? Wen Hengshan? , Ming Dynasty painter, calligrapher and writer. Han nationality, from Changzhou (now Suzhou, Jiangsu). Born in Chenghua, Ming Xianzong for six years, he died in Jiajing, Emperor Shizong of the Ming Dynasty, at the age of ninety, and served as an official in Hanlin. Bai Juyi and Su Shi, poets, were educated in Wu Kuan, studied books in Li Yingzhen and studied painting in Shen Zhou. In poetry and prose, it is also called Zhu Yunming, Tang Yin and Xu Zhenqing? Wuzhong four gifted scholars? . Known as Shen Zhou, Tang Yin and Chou Ying in the history of painting? Four Wumen families? .
Wen Zhiming (147? 1559), born in Changzhou (now Wuxian County, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province). On November 6th (November 28th, 147), Jiajing died on February 28th, 38th year (March 28th, 1559) at the age of 9.
the most famous painter and calligrapher in the middle of Ming dynasty, no? Hengshan lay? , the world said? Wen Hengshan? , the official to the Hanlin to be a letter, privately offering Mr. Zhen. ? Wu school? One of the founders. With Tang Bohu, Zhu Zhishan and Xu Zhenqing? Four gifted scholars in Jiangnan? （? Wuzhong four gifted scholars? ）。 With Shen Zhou * * *? Wu Pai? , together with Shen Zhou, Tang Bohu and Chou Ying? Ming Sijia? （? Four Wumen families? ）。
Wu Yi, a family member, started from his grandfather, and his father, Wen Lin, was a magistrate in Yongjia, Wenzhou. Since childhood, I have studied classical poetry and loved painting and calligraphy. Wu Kuan, a scholar, and Li Yingzhen, a calligrapher, lived in Shen Zhou. When I was young, I enjoyed my fame, but it was very bumpy on the road of imperial examination. From the age of 26 in Hongzhi Yimao (1495) to the age of 53 in Jiajing Renwu (1522), I failed to be promoted ten times. It was not until the age of 54 that I was recommended by Li Chongsi, a senior minister of the Ministry of Industry, to enter Beijing as a tribute student. After the examination by the official department, I was appointed as a low-paying academician. At this time, his paintings and calligraphy have gained a good reputation, and he asked for a lot of them. As a result, he was envied and excluded by his colleagues in the Hanlin Academy, and his heart was unhappy. In the past four years, he witnessed official corruption and repeatedly begged for return. At the age of 57, he left Beijing, set sail south, returned to Suzhou to settle down, and devoted himself to poetry, painting and calligraphy. No longer seek official advancement, but make a fool of yourself. Outstanding reputation in his later years, known as? Writing all over the world? , the buyer of his calligraphy and painting stepped on the threshold and said that he? Hai Yu admires you, and you are a mountain product? . When he was nearly ninety years old, he was still working tirelessly as an epitaph, and he had not finished writing it. Just sit up and die? . He is familiar with the art of painting in various subjects, and is good at all kinds of fine and thick methods. His eyesight and pen control ability are excellent. When he was in his 8 s, he was able to write small letters fluently and tirelessly.
Wen Zhiming's calligraphy and painting attainments are extremely comprehensive, and his poems, essays, books and paintings are all exquisite. People call it? Four musts? All-rounder Although he followed Shen Zhou's example, he still has his own style. He is versatile, green, ink and wash, meticulous and freehand. Mountains and rivers, people, flowers, orchids, etc.
His paintings and calligraphy are the best in the Ming Dynasty. Books, paintings and calligraphy in the family are extremely rich, true and false. Among the ancient books collected, there are many rare books. There are more than 1 kinds of Song dynasty engravings, including Zhouyi, Zi Zhi Tong Jian, Hong Shi Ji Jian Fang, Chong Xu Zhi De Zhen Jing, Du Gongbu Caotang Poetry Notes and Bai Shi Anthology, with nearly a thousand volumes. Its library has many names, (encyclopedia of literature and history? ) Do you know from its book collection today? Yulantang 、? Xinyi Pavilion? 、? Cuizhuzhai? 、? Meihua Bookstore? 、? Meixi Jingshe? 、? Yupan Mountain House? 、? Cigarette shop? 、? Wu Yan Shi? 、? Innocent hall? 、? Return to the hall? Wait. Books, seals, and? Zhuwu? 、? Wu Yan Shi? 、? Jiang Zuo? 、? Stop the clouds Wait. After his death, his sons Wen Peng and Wen Jia were able to preserve their books, paintings and calligraphy. And increase the purchase.
achievements in calligraphy and painting
Wen Zhiming's paintings handed down from generation to generation include A Thousand Rocks Show, A Thousand Rivers Struggle, Mrs. Xiang Jun's Picture, Shihu Caotang, Shihu Poetry and Painting, Poetry of Hengtang, Tiger Hill Picture, Tianping Jiyou Picture, Lingyan Mountain Picture and Dongting Xishan Picture. Spring Arrives in Cold Forest, Wu Shan Qiuji, Xishan Chess Game, Green Shade Chatting, Green Shade Cottage, Qianchibi Fu, Songhe Feiquan Map, Shihu Poetry Map, Lost Bamboo, Jiangnan Spring Map and Ancient Wood Cold Spring Map.
Wen Zhiming's books handed down from generation to generation include Poem of Xiyuan, Poem of Fisherman, and The Transfer of Literature from Beishan. Wen Zhiming is the author of Fu Tian Ji, and he has compiled Fa Tie of Stopping Jade Pavilion, etc.
style of calligraphy and painting
Wen Zhiming's paintings are good at landscapes, orchids, figures and flowers, especially landscapes. In his early years, he studied under Shen Zhou, and later devoted himself to Zhao Mengfu, Wang Meng and Zhen Wu, forming his own style. The style of painting is thick and thin. The rough brush originated from Shen Zhou and Zhen Wu, and adopted the ancient wood and bamboo stone method in Zhao Mengfu. The brush and ink are vigorous and dripping, with dry brush rubbing and calligraphy flying white, which shows the hierarchy and charm in the rough bamboo slips; Zhao Mengfu and Wang Meng are used in fine brushwork. The scenery is dense, with less space and depth, and the shape is regular, with edges and corners and deformation at times. The brushwork is fine and slightly rough, which is childish in be adept at. The colors are green and heavy, with light crimson between them, and elegance is seen in the freshness. This fine-brush landscape is a true color painting, which has the characteristics of decoration, lyricism, childishness and family-friendliness. Wu Pai? The basic characteristics of.
Li Yingzhen, a beginner of Wen Zhiming's calligraphy, has extensively studied the famous works of the previous generation, and he has his own accomplishments in seal, official script, script, calligraphy and cursive script. Especially good at running script and small letters, warm and beautiful, strict statutes and vivid intentions. Although there is no vigorous momentum, it has the charm of calligraphy in Jin and Tang dynasties and has its own certain style. The strokes in small letters are tactful and the rhythm is relaxed, which is in harmony with his painting style. The first in Ming dynasty? Known as.
Wen Zhiming is famous for being good at all kinds of calligraphy in the history, especially at running script and small letters. Wang Shizhen commented in Yi Yuan Yan. Wen Zhiming, who is to be imperial edict, is known as Hainei in small letters, and the person who touches it is Li Er, and his unique seal is not light for others, but he also enters the energy products himself. The book "Thousand-character Wen" is four-body, and its script is exquisite, with the brushwork of Huangting and Legacy. Its style is pale and moist, and it can be called the jade version of Shengjiao. The official script is also wonderful, and the seal script is Bing Yang-style, while the script is small and valuable. ?
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Wen Zhiming's calligraphy is warm and vigorous, steady and mature, with strict statutes and vivid intentions. Although there is no vigorous momentum, it has the charm of calligraphy in Jin and Tang Dynasties. His book style is less angry, and in his enjoyable writing, he often reveals a gentle and elegant atmosphere. Perhaps the ups and downs of his official career killed his spirit of dying, but his style became more and more stable when he was a late bloomer. Wen Zhiming was the leader of wu school after Shen Zhou, with many disciples and disciples, which formed the largest painting school in Wumen area at that time.