Chen, Wang Leporello mit 12 ganzseitigen Zeichnungen mit Landschaftsdarstellungen. 1720-1792. Je Tusche und Aquarell auf Seide, auf Unterlage montiert u. Eingefasst in Seidenbordüre. Sichtmaß je ca. 2…

China Chen, Wang Leporello with 12 full-page drawings of landscapes. 1720-1792. Each ink and watercolor on silk, mounted on support and framed in silk border. Each measuring approx. 27.5 x 39 cm. Each inscribed in Chinese in the image and with stamp signature. Bound as leporello with wooden covers, front cover with engraving and 2 fragmentary labels, one of which is inscribed in Chinese. Language inscribed. The period of the Quing Dynasty (1644-1912), a turbulent and eventful era in the history of China, was also one of the most creative periods in the history of Chinese painting. Characterized by a mixture of traditional styles and influences from the Western world brought to China by Jesuits, the art of painting, ceramics and craftsmanship was characterized by a newfound diversity and sophistication and developed beyond the previous boundaries of normative representations. - Wang Chen, an artist of this dynasty, came from Taicang in Jiangsu province. Contrary to emerging innovations, he reportedly committed himself to a strict adherence to traditional painting techniques, which is why he, together with the artists Wang Jiu, Wang Su and Wang Yu (1662-1748), was referred to as one of the "Four Little Wangs" after the "Four Wangs" group of painters. - In traditional painting, nature is not treated as an independent subject, but rather its relationship to man and the human spirit is explored in relation to its scale. Moreover, the study of painting requires a long learning process and a lot of practice, which is why students often copied their masters' paintings for years. In these twelve drawings, Wang Chen studies the works of artists such as Zhu Rui (Song dynasty), Cao Yunxi, Zhao Zhòngmù (Yuan dynasty), Huang Yifeng and others with seemingly subtle simplicity and the use of bold brushstrokes.The drawings each inscribed in calligraphy and with stamp signature ("Wang Chen" (cf. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1989.363.163), "Wang Chén shuhuà", "Wang Chen zhiyìn" as well as "Zibing" and "Pengxin" as epithets of Wang Chen). - Only slightly stained due to the material. Overall in very good condition. China - Leporello with 12 full-page drawings depicting landscapes. Each ink and watercolor on silk, mounted on backing and framed in silk border. Each inscribed in Chinese in the image and with stamp signature. Bound as leporello with wooden covers, front cover with engraving and 2 fragmentary labels, one of which is inscribed in Chinese. - The period of the Quing Dynasty (1644-1912), a turbulent and eventful era in China's history, was also one of the most creative periods in the history of Chinese painting. Characterized by a mixture of traditional styles and influences from the Western world brought to China by Jesuits, the art of painting, ceramics and craftsmanship was characterized by a newfound diversity and sophistication and developed beyond the previous boundaries of normative representations. - Wang Chen, an artist of this dynasty, originated from Taicang in Jiangsu province. Contrary to the emerging innovations, he reportedly committed himself to a strict adherence to traditional painting techniques, which is why he, together with the artists Wang Jiu, Wang Su and Wang Yu (1662-1748), was named one of the "Four Little Wangs" after the painter group "Four Wangs". - In traditional painting, nature is not treated as a subject in its independence, but rather its relationship to man and the human spirit is explored in relation to its scale. Moreover, the study of painting requires a long process of learning and extensive practice, which is why students often spent years copying the paintings of their masters. In the present twelve drawings, Wang Chen studies the works of artists such as Zhu Rui (Song dynasty), Cao Yunxi, Zhao Zhòngmù (Yuan dynasty), Huang Yifeng and others with seemingly subtle simplicity and the use of bold brushstrokes. The drawings each inscribed in calligraphy and with stamp signature ("Wang Chen", "Wang Chén shuhuà", "Wang Chen zhiyìn" as well as "Zibing" and "Pengxin" as epithets of Wang Chen). - Only slightly stained due to the material. Altogether in very well preserved condition.