The value of collection lies in display, and good things should be shared with everyone. Today, a calligraphy work by Wang Duo is for everyone to enjoy. This work was inscribed by Zhao, a famous painter in Qing Dynasty, and it is a rare masterpiece among Wang Duo's calligraphy works.
Wang Duo was a painter in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties. His calligraphy is as famous as Dong Qichang's, and he is known as the "King of East, South and North". Wang Duo pursues "two kings" in calligraphy, especially Wang Xianzhi. In addition, he extensively dabbled in famous artists in Wei, Jin, Tang and Song Dynasties, and made the most in-depth study of Ge Tie, which was unique. His calligraphy is unique and is known as "Wang Duo".
His calligraphy is as famous as Dong Qichang's, and he is known as "the king of South, East and North" in the late Ming Dynasty. His calligraphy is unconventional and relaxed, but it is full of free and easy and vigorous flowing. Wang Duo is good at cursive writing, and his brushwork is atmospheric, vigorous, free and easy, dripping with fun. His ink has been handed down from generation to generation, and many calligraphy posts, letters and inscriptions have stone carvings, the most famous of which are Zhushan Garden Post and Langhuating Post. His calligraphy is very popular in Japan, South Korea, Singapore and other countries. Wang Duo's calligraphy is very appreciated by the Japanese, so it developed into a genre called "Ming and Qing Tunes". His Zhunshan Garden Post was introduced to Japan and caused a sensation. It listed Wang Duo as a first-class calligrapher, saying that "the former king (Wang Duo) was better than the former king (Wang Xizhi).