Wen Boren

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Wen Boren (Template:Zh); ca. (1502–1575)[1] was a Chinese landscape painter during the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644).

Early life

Wen was born in Changzhou (present day Wuxian of Jiangsu province).[1] His style name was 'Du Cheng' (德承) and his pseudonyms were 'Wu Feng' (五峰), 'Bao Sheng' (葆生), and 'She Sheng Lao Nong' (摄山老农).[2] He was the nephew of the famous painter Wen Zhengming.[3]

Career

He was known as a landscape painter but he also painted figures.[4][5] He belonged to the Wu School which painted in the style of the Yuan dynasty.[6] The style of painting Boren used was known as Literati painting or ink wash.[3] He worked out of the studio of his uncle Wen Zhengming; studying the works of the old masters.[7]

One of his paintings titled "River Landscape with Towering Mountains" is housed at the Seattle Art Museum and it is a hanging scroll Ink and color on paper.[8][9]

Personal life

The Wufeng Garden in Suzhou, China is named after five rocks within the garden[10] The garden was built by Wen Boren and he had his home there.[11]

References

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