WF
The basics
Quick facts
Intro
Ming Dynasty painter
A.K.A.
Qiulong shanren, Qingcheng shauren, Fu Wang, Yu-shi, Chiu-lung Shan-jan, Mengduan, Ch'ing-ch'eng, Meng-tuan, Shan-jen, Youshi
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
(Wuxi)
Death:
(Beijing)
The details
Biography
Wang Fu (simplified Chinese: 王绂; traditional Chinese: 王紱; pinyin: Wáng Fú; Wade–Giles: Wang Fu); ca. 1362-1416 was a Chinese landscape painter, calligrapher, and poet during the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644).
Wang was born in Wuxi in the Jiangsu province. His style name was 'Mengduan' (孟端)and his pseudonyms were 'Youshi (友石), Jiulong shanren (九龙山人), and Aosou' (鳌叟). Wang's painting followed the style of Wang Meng and Ni Zan. Wang also painted ink bamboo works in a free and uninhibited style.