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Kies een stemming en de kamer zelf antwoordt — het licht koelt of warmt op, de sfeer verandert van tempo, en alleen de werken die dat gevoel belichamen, treden naar voren uit de duisternis. De rest verdwijnt in de schaduw.
Wang Meng
Wang Meng: The Ropy Brush and the Silent Landscape Born in Wuxing, Zhejiang province – now Huzhou – around 1308, Wang Meng stands as a pivotal figure within the artistic landscape of the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). His life was marked by both privilege and profound misfortune; he descended from Zhao Mengfu, a prominent Song Dynasty official and artist, inheriting a lineage steeped in cultural significance. However, his later years were t
ragically consumed by false accusations of treason against the Ming Emperor Taizu, resulting in five years spent imprisoned – an experience that profoundly shaped his artistic vision and ultimately contributed to his unique style. Wang Meng’s place within art history is firmly secured as one of the “Four Masters” of the Yuan Dynasty alongside Huang Gongwang, Wu Zhen, and Ni Zan. This esteemed group distinguished themselves by rejectin…
