“Landscape”by Dong Qichang

Paper  90*43cm

Dong Qichang(1555-1637), his courtesy name is“Xuanzai”and his art names  “Sibai”,“Siwong”or“Xiangguang Jushi”. He was born in Huating (today’s Shanghai) and his highest official position is Minister of the Board of Rites. He was a master of poetry and calligraphy, known as one of the Four Great Calligraphers in Late Ming dynasty. His landscape paintings were vivid and fresh, creating the school of Songjiang painting, which was inherited by  the “Four wangs”in early Qing dynasty. His masterpieces include “The Hiding Yunshan mountain” and “Essays in the Mediation Studio”.