Atelier — Gratis frakt til hele verden — Leveringstid 2–6 uker
      Bestill maleri fra bilde Ønskeliste Handlekurv
      ✕
      Om oss Kontakt / Hjelp
      NO USD

      A catalogue of Early Medieval masters

      Famous Early Medieval Malere: A Catalogue of 17 Masters

      Among the Early Medieval malere, Wang Wei (699–759) holds the first place, celebrated for Seven and a Half Years Old og Snowy River. Dong Yuan, Zhang Xuan, Yan Liben og Wu Daozi follow. The catalogue spans 17 masters, from Emperor Yuan of Liang (born 508) to Zhao Chang (born 960), across 7 countries.

      From the TopImpressionists.com catalogue

      About this catalogue. This catalogue gathers the artists whose works our collection records as Early Medieval, ordered by our fame ranking. Artists born after 1955 with no Wikidata record await verification. Beside each name, the number of our 32 languages in which Wikipedia devotes an article to the artist.

      1. Seven and a Half Years Old av Wang Wei1Wang Wei
      2. The Immortal Paradise Building in the Mountain av Dong Yuan2Dong Yuan
      3. Woman on a Horse av Zhang Xuan3Zhang Xuan

      The collection in brief

      Early Medieval: the collection in brief

      • 17Kunstnere
      • 508–960Fødselsår
      • 7Fødselsland
      • 0Kvinner
      • 38Verker i vår katalog
      Byer med flest fødsler
      Chang'an (3), Nanjing (2), Yongji (1), Weifang (1)
      Museer med flest nøkkelverk
      The Palace Museum (6), National Palace Museum (5), Metropolitan Museum of Art (4), Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art (3)

      Master by master

      The catalogue: 17 Early Medieval Malere

      1of 17

      Wang Wei 699–759

      Kinesisk Born in Yongji Landskapsmaling Wikipedia, 19 of 32 languages

      Wang Wei

      Wang Wei (王維), født rundt år 699 i Qixian fylke i Shanxi-provinsen, står som en monumental skikkelse i Tang-dynastiets kunsthistorie —et vitnesbyrd om den harmoniske fusjonen mellom musikk, poesi, maleri og politisk lederskap. Reveredert ikke bare for sin kunstneriske produksjon, men også for sine dype filosofiske overbevisninger forankret i Chan-buddhismen, legemliggjør Wang Wei sin tidsånd: en intellektuell nysgjerrighet parret med en urokkelig hengivenhet til naturens skjønnhet.

      Principal works · The hundred celebrated works

      3of 17

      Zhang Xuan 713–755

      Kinesisk Born in Chang'an Tang-dynastiets maleri Wikipedia, 10 of 32 languages

      Zhang Xuan

      Zhang Xuan’s artistic output during the Tang Dynasty cemented his place among China's most celebrated painters. His influence extended beyond individual paintings; he helped shape the aesthetic sensibilities of subsequent generations, fostering a tradition of elegant realism that would define Chinese art for centuries to come. 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.

      Principal works · The hundred celebrated works

      8of 17

      Li Cheng 919–967

      Chinese Born in Weifang Landscape painting Wikipedia, 11 of 32 languages

      Li Cheng

      Li Cheng's most celebrated work, “Giant” (Zhong Tu), exemplifies his artistic innovations. The painting depicts a towering pine tree standing alone on a barren mountain peak, shrouded in mist. 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.

      Principal works · The hundred celebrated works

      12of 17

      Li Zhaodao 675–758

      Tang-dynastiet Born in Qin'an Qinglu Bai Wikipedia, 8 of 32 languages

      Li Zhaodao

      Tang-dynastiets landskap endrer karakter under penselen til Li Zhaodao. Dette er essensen av Qinglu Bai, en stil definert av sin tyngde og sitt lys. Som sønn av Li Sixun, en maler og adelig mesén, vokste Zhaodao opp i et hjem hvor tradisjonene innen kalligrafi og maling var det primære språket.

      Principal works · The hundred celebrated works

      13of 17

      Han Huang 723–787

      Chinese Wikipedia, 5 of 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.

      Principal works · The hundred celebrated works

      17of 17

      Zhao Gan

      Chinese Jiangnan style Wikipedia, 3 of 32 languages

      Zhao Gan

      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. The resulting imagery portrays the harsh conditions of fishermen shivering in their boats or under shelters amidst the falling snow.

      Principal works · The hundred celebrated works

      Plates

      Celebrated Early Medieval paintings

      1. Seven and a Half Years Old av Wang Wei

        Seven and a Half Years Old

        Wang Wei

        2011 · Song Art Museum, Beijing

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

        The Immortal Paradise Building in the Mountain

        Dong Yuan

        950 · National Palace Museum, Taipei

      3. Woman on a Horse av Zhang Xuan

        Woman on a Horse

        Zhang Xuan

        Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art, Providence

      4. Thirteen Emperors Scroll av Yan Liben

        Thirteen Emperors Scroll

        Yan Liben

        650 · Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

      5. Guanyin av Wu Daozi

        Guanyin

        Wu Daozi

        1885 · Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

      6. Untitled av Huang Quan

        Untitled

        Huang Quan

        The Palace Museum, Beijing

      7. In the Palace av Zhou Wenju

        In the Palace

        Zhou Wenju

        1133 · Cleveland Museum of Art

      8. Giant av Li Cheng

        Giant

        Li Cheng

        2019 · Fubon Art Foundation Very Fun Park, Taipei

      Chronology

      A Early Medieval chronology in paintings

      1. 650
        Thirteen Emperors Scroll av Yan Liben
        Thirteen Emperors ScrollYan Liben
      2. 900
        Mt. K'uang-lu av Jing Hao
        Mt. K'uang-luJing Hao
      3. 960
        The Night Revels of Han Xizai av Gu Hongzhong
        The Night Revels of Han XizaiGu Hongzhong

      Notes and figures

      The catalogue in figures

      Fødselsland
      People's Republic of China7
      Folkerepublikken Kina2
      Han dynasty2
      Han-dynastiet1
      Liang dynasty1
      Southern Tang1
      Song dynasty1
      Fødselsårhundre
      6th århundre1
      7th århundre4
      8th århundre2
      9th århundre2
      10th århundre7
      Museer som innehar deres viktigste verk
      The Palace Museum6
      National Palace Museum5
      Metropolitan Museum of Art4
      Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art3
      China Modern and Contemporary Art Document Research Center2
      Museum of Fine Arts2
      Song Art Museum1
      Cleveland Museum of Art1

      Index of artists

      List of the 17 Early Medieval malere

      1. 1Wang WeiWang WeiKinesisk · 699–759
      2. 2Dong YuanDong Yuan934–962
      3. 3Zhang XuanZhang XuanKinesisk · 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 ZhaodaoTang-dynastiet · 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 ·

      The visitor asks

      Frequently asked questions

      • Who is the most famous Early Medieval maler?

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

      • Who are the top 5 Early Medieval malere?

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

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

        The museums holding the most key works of this list are The Palace Museum (6), National Palace Museum (5) og Metropolitan Museum of Art (4).

      • Which country produced the most Early Medieval malere?

        People's Republic of China: 7 of the 17 malere in this list were born there, then Folkerepublikken Kina (2) og Han dynasty (2).

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

        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).

      • Which city produced the most Early Medieval malere?

        Chang'an: 3 of the malere in this list were born there.

      • Who are the pioneers of Early Medieval art?

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

      • When were most Early Medieval malere born?

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

      • How did Early Medieval malere paint?

        “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).

      • Where can I buy Early Medieval art?

        Our catalogue holds 38 works by these malere. Each one can be ordered as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print.

      Reading room

      Essays on TopImpressionists.com

      10 Iconic Masterpieces That Defined the Early Medieval EraWhispers of the Soul: Discovering the Sacred Beauty and Intricate Devotion of Early Medieval Art

      Further rooms

      Continue the visit

      De 100 mest kjente kunstnerne gjennom tidene De 100 mest kjente maleriene gjennom tidene Topp 100 kunstnere etter bevegelse