Reference list · Early Medieval
Wang Wei (699–759) is the most famous Early Medieval maler in this list; notable works include Seven and a Half Years Old og Snowy River. Ranks 2 to 5: Dong Yuan, Zhang Xuan, Yan Liben og Wu Daozi. The list records 17 malere born between 508 (Emperor Yuan of Liang) and 960 (Zhao Chang) in 7 countries.
Method. Scope: artists whose works the encyclopedia records under Early Medieval. Ranking: the encyclopedia's fame ranking of artists. Artists born after 1955 without a Wikidata identifier are excluded pending verification. Wikipedia: number of the encyclopedia's 32 languages with an article on the artist.
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Kinesisk Born: Yongji Landskabsmaleri Wikipedia: 19/32 languages
Wang Wei (王維), født omkring år 699 i Qixian County, Shanxi-provinsen, står som en monumental skikkelse i Tang-dynastiets kunsthistorie —et vidnesbyrd om den harmoniske sammensmeltning af musik, poesi, maleri og politisk lederskab. Wang Wei var af ædel Han-slægt, der søgte mod øst til Puzhou i Guangdong-provinsen i jagten på velstand og stabilitet.
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Born: Nanjing Wikipedia: 16/32 languages
One of his most celebrated masterpieces, The Xiao and Xiang Rivers, serves as a testament to his compositional brilliance.
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Kinesisk Born: Xi'an Tang-dynastiets maleri Wikipedia: 10/32 languages
His masterpiece, “ Court Ladies Preparing Newly Woven Silk,” remains one of the few surviving depictions of this pivotal moment in Tang court life—a testament to Huizong’s patronage and Zhang Xuan’s ability to convey both visual splendor and profound human emotion. Similarly, "Spring Outing of the Tang Court," meticulously recreated by Li Gonglin, exemplifies Zhang Xuan's masterful command of perspective and color, establishing him as a pioneer in landscape painting.
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Chinese Born: Chang'an Early Tang Dynasty realism Wikipedia: 13/32 languages
The weight of Yan Liben's contribution is most clearly seen in the surviving fragments of his vision.
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Tang dynasty Born: Chang'an Realistic techniques and landscape painting Wikipedia: 11/32 languages
The life of Wu Daozi is surrounded by numerous legends, particularly those involving commissions by Emperor Xuanzong.
Notable works · 100 notable works
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Wikipedia: 10/32 languages
This movement reflected the shifting centers of power during the Five Dynasties and Song periods.
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Chinese Born: Nanjing Tang Dynasty Figure Painting Wikipedia: 7/32 languages
A defining milestone of his career occurred on New Year’s Day in 947, during a grand banquet held by Emperor Yuanzong of Southern Tang.
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Chinese Born: Weifang Landscape painting Wikipedia: 11/32 languages
Li Cheng's most celebrated work, “Giant” (Zhong Tu), exemplifies his artistic innovations. Artists such as Guo Xi, Fan Sang, and Dong Yuan all drew inspiration from Li Cheng’s work, further disseminating his artistic innovations throughout the art community.
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Born: Qinshui County Wikipedia: 8/32 languages
The significance of Jing Hao extends far beyond the physical beauty of his surviving works, such as Mount Kuanglu and Travelers in a Snowy Landscape.
Notable works · 100 notable works
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Liang dynasty Wikipedia: 7/32 languages
Emperor Yuan of Liang was not a visual artist; he was a ruler and a scholar.
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Chinese Wikipedia: 8/32 languages
This surviving version is held within the Palace Museum in Beijing, where it continues to reveal the intricate details of a lost age.
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Tang-dynastiet Born: Qin'an Qinglu Bai Wikipedia: 8/32 languages
Tang-dynastiets landskaber forandrer sig under Li Zhaodaos pensel. Han bevæger sig væk fra den Sydlige Skoles bløde, dæmpede toner og vælger i stedet en tung, lysende påføring af mineralpigmenter. Dette er essensen af Qinglu Bai, en stil defineret ved sin tyngde og sit lys.
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Chinese Wikipedia: 5/32 languages
Han Huang was a Chinese economist and politician of the Tang dynasty. Born in 723, he served as a chancellor during the reign of the Emperor Dezong. His career was marked by significant roles, including serving as the prefect of Jin Prefecture, the prefect of Su Prefecture, and the governor of Zhejiang Circuit.
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Chinese Born: Lanxi Tang Dynasty Wikipedia: 3/32 languages
Guànxiū (832–912), a Buddhist monk, painter, poet, and calligrapher hailing from Chengdu, China, stands as one of the most celebrated figures of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period (907–960).
Notable works · 100 notable works
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Chinese Born: Guanghan Wikipedia: 5/32 languages
He belonged to a generation of painters who helped establish the standards for botanical and zoological representation in Chinese art.
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Chinese Born: Chengdu Wikipedia: 4/32 languages
Born around 933, Huang Jucai lived through the shifting landscapes of the Later Shu and Song dynasties.
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Chinese Jiangnan style Wikipedia: 3/32 languages
His work is characterized by a focus on material details, including: To achieve the appearance of soft, thick snowflakes on silk, the artist used a technique of blowing white pigment through a screen to lightly project it onto the surface.
Notable works
Chronology
Statistics
| People's Republic of China | 7 |
|---|---|
| Folkerepublikken Kina | 2 |
| Han dynasty | 2 |
| Han-dynastiet | 1 |
| Liang dynasty | 1 |
| Southern Tang | 1 |
| Song dynasty | 1 |
| 6th århundrede | 1 |
|---|---|
| 7th århundrede | 4 |
| 8th århundrede | 2 |
| 9th århundrede | 2 |
| 10th århundrede | 7 |
Index
Wang WeiKinesisk · 699–759Dong Yuan934–962Zhang XuanKinesisk · 713–755Yan LibenChinese · 600–673Wu DaoziTang dynasty · 680–740Huang Quan903–965Zhou WenjuChinese · 917–975Li ChengChinese · 919–967Jing Hao855–915Emperor Yuan of LiangLiang dynasty · 508–555Gu HongzhongChinese · 937–975Li ZhaodaoTang-dynastiet · 675–758Han HuangChinese · 723–787Guan XiuChinese · 832–912Zhao ChangChinese · 960–1016Huang JucaiChinese · 933–993Zhao GanChinese · FAQ
Wang Wei (#1) is first in this ranking, followed by Dong Yuan (#2) and Zhang Xuan (#3).
Wang Wei (#1), Dong Yuan (#2), Zhang Xuan (#3), Yan Liben (#4) og Wu Daozi (#5).
The earliest-born maler in this list is Emperor Yuan of Liang (#10), born in 508.
Nanjing: 2 of the malere in this list were born there.
People's Republic of China: 7 of the 17 malere in this list were born there, then Folkerepublikken Kina (2) og Han dynasty (2).
“A master of the Southern Tang dynasty, his life and brushwork emerged during a period of profound cultural flowering in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms era.” — from our biography of Dong Yuan (#2).
Most malere in this list were born in the 10th århundrede (7 of 17), between 508 and 960 overall.
The highest-ranked malere born in People's Republic of China are Dong Yuan (#2), Zhou Wenju (#7), Li Cheng (#8), Jing Hao (#9) og Guan Xiu (#14).
The museums holding the most key works of this list are National Palace Museum (5), The Palace Museum (5) og Metropolitan Museum of Art (4).
The encyclopedia records 38 works by these malere.
See also
Berømte Baroque-kunstnereNattevagten · Rembrandt Van Rijn
Berømte Contemporary Realist-kunstnereGlanskerne · Jean-François Millet
Berømte Impressionist-kunstnereStjernevisningen (New York, MoMA) · Vincent Van Gogh
Berømte Romanticist-kunstnereSaturn fortærende sin søn · Francisco Goya
Berømte Neoclassicist-kunstnereMarats død · Jacques-Louis David
Berømte Realist-kunstnereVerdens fødsel · Gustave Courbet
Berømte Renaissance-kunstnereMona Lisa (La Gioconda) · Leonardo Da Vinci
Berømte Dutch Golden Age-kunstnereJohannes Vermeer · Johannes Vermeer
Berømte Expressionist-kunstnereKomposition VII · Vasilij Kandinskij
Berømte Rococo-kunstnereAnkomst til Cythéra · Antoine WatteauSee also
Berømte High Medieval-kunstnereMadonna in Maest (Ognissanti Madonna) · Giotto Di Bondone
Berømte Late Medieval-kunstnereForkyndelsen og To Hellige · Simone Martini
Berømte Renaissance-kunstnereAdams skabelse · Michelangelo
Berømte Early Modern-kunstnereKaldet til at være Matthæus · Michelangelo di Caravaggio
Berømte 19th Century-kunstnereÅkander (eller Nympheas) · Claude Monet
Berømte Modern-kunstnereGuernica · Pablo Picasso
Berømte Contemporary-kunstnereWind Sculpture III (one in a series of nine) · Yinka ShonibareSee also
