Wu Zhen (painter)
14th-century Chinese painter
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Wu Zhen (simplified Chinese: 吴镇; traditional Chinese: 吳鎮; pinyin: Wú Zhèn) (courtesy name: Zhonggui 仲圭; art name: Meihuadaoren 梅花道人) (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]
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. Shortly 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]
Wu Zhen, Hermit Fisherman on Lake Dongting
Wu Zhen, Fisherman, National Palace Museum
