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List of 17 Famous Early Medieval Pločari (Ranked)

Wang Vej (699–759) is the most famous Early Medieval slikar in this list; notable works include Seven and a Half Years Old i Snowy River. Ranks 2 to 5: Dong Yuan, Zhang Xuan, Yan Liben i Wu Daozi. The list records 17 slikarima 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.

  1. Seven and a Half Years Old od Wang Vej1Wang Vej
  2. The Immortal Paradise Building in the Mountain od Dong Yuan2Dong Yuan
  3. Woman on a Horse od Zhang Xuan3Zhang Xuan

Summary

Early Medieval: summary

  • 17Umetnici
  • 508–960Godine rođenja
  • 7Države porekla
  • 0Žene
  • 38Radovi u našem katalogu
Gradovi sa najviše rođenih
Nanjing (2), Chang'an (2), Yongji (1), Xi'an (1)

Entries

Ranked entries: 17 Early Medieval Pločari

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Wang Vej

Kineska Born: Yongji Pejzažno slikarstvo Wikipedia: 19/32 languages

Wang Vej

Wang Vej (王維), rođen oko 699. godine u okrugu Qixian u provinciji Shanxi, stoji kao monumentalna figura u istoriji umetnosti dinastije Tang—svedočanstvo harmoničnog spoja muzike, poezije, slikarstva i političkog liderstva. Poštovan ne samo zbog svog umetničkog stvaralaštva, već i zbog dubokih filozofskih ubeđenja ukorenjenih u Čan budizmu, Wang Vej otelovljuje duh svog doba: intelektualnu radoznalost uparenu sa nepokolebljivom posvećenošću lepoti prirode.

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Zhang Xuan

Kineski Born: Xi'an Slikarstvo dinastije Tang Wikipedia: 10/32 languages

Zhang Xuan

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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Zhou Wenju

Chinese Born: Nanjing Tang Dynasty Figure Painting Wikipedia: 7/32 languages

Zhou Wenju

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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Li Cheng

Chinese Born: Weifang Landscape painting Wikipedia: 11/32 languages

Li Cheng

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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Li Zhaodao

Dinastija Tang Born: Qin'an Qinglu Bai Wikipedia: 8/32 languages

Li Zhaodao

Pejzaž Dinastije Tang menja se pod četkicom umetnika Li Zhaodao. To je suština stila Qinglu Bai, stila koji definišu njegova težina i njegova svetlost. Kao sin Li Sixuna, slikara i plemićkog mecenasa, Zhaodao je odrastao u domaćinstvu gde su tradicije kaligrafije i slikarstva bile primarni jezik.

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Han Huang

Chinese Wikipedia: 5/32 languages

Han Huang

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.

Notable works · 100 notable works

Notable works

Notable Early Medieval works

  1. Seven and a Half Years Old od Wang Vej

    Seven and a Half Years Old

    Wang Vej

    2011 · Song Art Museum, Peking

  2. The Immortal Paradise Building in the Mountain od Dong Yuan

    The Immortal Paradise Building in the Mountain

    Dong Yuan

    950 · Nacionalni palata muzej, Taipei

  3. Woman on a Horse od Zhang Xuan

    Woman on a Horse

    Zhang Xuan

    Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art, Providens

  4. Thirteen Emperors Scroll od Yan Liben

    Thirteen Emperors Scroll

    Yan Liben

    650 · Muzej finih umetnosti u Bostonu

  5. Guanyin od Wu Daozi

    Guanyin

    Wu Daozi

    1885 · Metropoliten музеј у Њујорку

  6. Untitled od Huang Quan

    Untitled

    Huang Quan

    Muzej u Zabranjenom gradu, Peking

  7. In the Palace od Zhou Wenju

    In the Palace

    Zhou Wenju

    1133 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Klivlend

  8. Giant od Li Cheng

    Giant

    Li Cheng

    2019 · Fubon Art Foundation Very Fun Park, Taipei

Chronology

Chronology of notable works

  1. 650
  2. 900
  3. 960

Statistics

Statistics

Index

List of 17 Early Medieval slikarima

  1. 1Wang VejWang VejKineska · 699–759
  2. 2Dong YuanDong Yuan934–962
  3. 3Zhang XuanZhang XuanKineski · 713–755
  4. 4Yan LibenYan LibenChinese · 600–673
  5. 5Wu DaoziWu DaoziTang dynasty · 680–740
  6. 6Huang QuanHuang Quan903–965
  7. 7Zhou WenjuZhou WenjuChinese · 917–975
  8. 8Li ChengLi ChengChinese · 919–967
  9. 9Jing HaoJing Hao855–915
  10. 10Emperor Yuan of LiangEmperor Yuan of LiangLiang dynasty · 508–555
  11. 11Gu HongzhongGu HongzhongChinese · 937–975
  12. 12Li ZhaodaoLi ZhaodaoDinastija Tang · 675–758
  13. 13Han HuangHan HuangChinese · 723–787
  14. 14Guan XiuGuan XiuChinese · 832–912
  15. 15Zhao ChangZhao ChangChinese · 960–1016
  16. 16Huang JucaiHuang JucaiChinese · 933–993
  17. 17Zhao GanZhao GanChinese ·

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

  • Who is the most famous Early Medieval slikar?

    Wang Vej (#1) is first in this ranking, followed by Dong Yuan (#2) and Zhang Xuan (#3).

  • Which five Early Medieval slikarima should everyone know?

    Wang Vej (#1), Dong Yuan (#2), Zhang Xuan (#3), Yan Liben (#4) i Wu Daozi (#5).

  • Who was the earliest Early Medieval slikar?

    The earliest-born slikar in this list is Emperor Yuan of Liang (#10), born in 508.

  • Which city produced the most Early Medieval slikarima?

    Nanjing: 2 of the slikarima in this list were born there.

  • Which country produced the most Early Medieval slikarima?

    People's Republic of China: 6 of the 17 slikarima in this list were born there, then Narodna Republika Kina (3) i Han dynasty (2).

  • Which techniques define Early Medieval art?

    “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).

  • When were most Early Medieval slikarima born?

    Most slikarima in this list were born in the 10th vek (7 of 17), between 508 and 960 overall.

  • Who are the great Early Medieval slikarima of People's Republic of China?

    The highest-ranked slikarima born in People's Republic of China are Zhou Wenju (#7), Li Cheng (#8), Jing Hao (#9), Guan Xiu (#14) i Zhao Chang (#15).

  • Where are the great works of Early Medieval art today?

    The museums holding the most key works of this list are Muzej u Zabranjenom gradu (5), Nacionalni palata muzej (5) i Metropoliten музеј у Њујорку (4).

  • How many works by these slikarima does the encyclopedia record?

    The encyclopedia records 38 works by these slikarima.

See also

Artists of other movements

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Artists of other periods

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