Resumen
A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains (1113) is recorded as the most famous painting of Wang Xi; it is held by the The Palace Museum, Pekín. Of the 1 works by Wang Xi recorded in the catalogue, the 1 best known are listed below, each entry with its date, the holding museum and a note on the work.
Entries 1 to 10: the most famous Wang Xi paintings
Wang Xi: holding museums
El museo que alberga la mayor cantidad de las pinturas de esta página.
| Museo | Ciudad | Obras de Wang Xi | Pinturas de esta lista |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pekín | 1 | A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains |
Year index: the principal Wang Xi paintings
Every dated Wang Xi entry on this page bears the date 1113; the works are listed by rank.
Obras por año
Select a year to display its principal paintings.
Questions frequently consulted on Wang Xi's paintings
What is the best-known work of Wang Xi?Display the answer
A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains (1113).
How old was Wang Xi in the year of A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains?Display the answer
17 years: Wang Xi was born in 1096 and A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains is dated 1113.
How many works by Wang Xi does the catalogue record?Display the answer
The catalogue records 1 works by Wang Xi.
Where are the principal works of Wang Xi held?Display the answer
Principally in The Palace Museum (Pekín). The museum table above gives the full distribution.
Can reproductions of Wang Xi's works be ordered?Display the answer
Yes. Each work listed on this page can be ordered from its own entry as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a fine art print, in a size of your choice.
Biography of Wang Xi
El Prodigio de la Dinastía Song del Norte
Wang Xi fue un pintor chino que desarrolló su arte durante la dinastía Song del Norte. Considerado un prodigio extraordinario, se formó como estudiante en la escuela de pintura de la corte imperial. Su talento excepcional fue reconocido por el Emperador Huizong de Song, quien, tras vislumbrar su inmenso potencial, se convirtió en su maestro personal. A pesar de su corta vida, logró crear su única obra superviviente: un majestuoso pergamino de estilo azul y verde titulado Mil Li de Ríos y Montañas, una pieza que culminó en el año 1113 con apenas 18 años de edad.
El artista falleció a la temprana edad de 23 años. Su obra maestra, una pieza singular que ha sido aclamada como una cumbre del arte chino, forma parte actualmente de la colección permanente del Palacio Museo, en Beijing.