Wang Jian was a famous painter in the early Qing Dynasty, and posterity used four words to describe his style, Shen Xiong Guyi. Some people may say that xiaobian is talking nonsense again. These four words are obviously praising Wang Shimin's painting style, shen yi and majestic, simple and elegant. In fact, there is no mistake, Wang Jian and Wang Shimin were painters of the same period, and they were both disciples of Dong Qichang in the late Ming Dynasty. The aesthetic tastes of the two of them are similar, and the painting style is the same. After Wang Jian resigned from the government in middle age, he lived in seclusion in his hometown, and his pen and ink kung fu was more profound than Wang Shimin's.
This painting is a mid- to late-stage work by Wang Jian, which depicts the early spring scenery of the Jiangnan area with a neat brush. In the painting, the floating clouds are scattered, and the mountain color is moist and beautiful. A good place with beautiful mountains and rivers that can bring creative inspiration to painters. Wang Jian felt the beautiful scenery in front of him, full of endless poetry, so he began to paint this painting "Smoke Floating Far Away".
Wang Jian smoke floated far away
There is a natural dynamic beauty in the painting, which is quite chic. Whether it is a mountain smoke or a waterfall stream, it is not deliberate at all. There is no sense of piling up, which is too important for orthodox painters. In the early Qing Dynasty painting world, Wang Jian's status was very high, and his painting style was exemplary to other painters. It's remarkable that he's able to observe deeply while sticking to tradition.
Wang Jian began to imitate the painting style of the five generations of Juran from middle age, and in his later years he turned to imitating Yuan Dynasty painters such as Ni Zhan and Wang Meng. There is the word "imitation of Juran" in "Smoke floating far away", which in fact has little to do with the painting style of the five generations of Juran. He mainly studied the quiet atmosphere of wild yi in Juran's paintings, so as to supplement the ancient and elegant atmosphere in the paintings.
Wang Jian Smoke floats far away from the local area
There are scattered houses in the mountains, and there is a hermit playing with a cane. The relaxed and laid-back mood is reminiscent of idyllic pleasure. Wang Jian himself is a hermit who glorifies his life with the aim of emphasizing inner peace. According to historical records, Wang Jian's life in seclusion was very poor, and the happiness depicted in the painting would not appear. He needs to find faith, a support point that pushes himself to face reality, and eventually he finds fun in his pen and ink.
Getting rid of the distress of reality and pursuing spiritual enjoyment suddenly enhances the artistic conception of the work. "Smoke floating far away" is like Wang Jian's declaration, Leshan Leshui, showing the style of celebrities in the wild mountain forest.
The distant mountains are well-veined, using the method of building stones into mountains. The mountain stone structure is covered with moss dots, with a hint of agility in the change. Friends who like Qing Dynasty paintings must have seen that Wang Yuanqi's iconic style came from here. Painters learn from each other, thus completing the inheritance and development of artistic creation.
Wang Jian rendered the mountain with light ink, showing the feeling of being shrouded in mist. In his pen, the ink color seems to be full of bright brilliance, and the so-called "mountain light" should be this meaning.
The influence of literary thought on Wang Jian can be seen in "Smoke Floating far away", and poetic feelings are revealed everywhere in the paintings. At the end of the painting, the competition is cultural accomplishment, which can be seen in Wang Jian's works.