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Dong Qichang (Chinese: 董其昌; pinyin: Dǒng Qíchāng; Wade–Giles: Tung Ch'i-ch'ang; courtesy name Xuanzai (玄宰); 1555–1636), was a Chinese art theorist, calligrapher, painter, and politician of the later period of the Ming dynasty.
Apr 12, 2024 · Dong Qichang (born 1555, Huating [now in Shanghai], China—died 1636) was a Chinese painter, calligrapher, and theoretician who was one of the finest artists of the late Ming period. The most distinguished connoisseur of his day, Dong Qichang set forward ideas that have continued to influence Chinese aesthetic theory.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Apr 10, 2015 · Learn about Dong Qichang, a Ming dynasty painter, scholar, calligrapher, and art theorist. See his paintings, calligraphy, and writings on Chinese art history and theory.
A landscape painting by the Ming dynasty artist Dong Qichang, inspired by an ancient master and based on his own calligraphic style. Learn about the artist, the period, the medium, and the inscription of this artwork from The Met's collection.
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Dong Qichang was a Ming dynasty painter and theorist who imitated Song and Yuan styles of landscape painting. This album of eight leaves shows his contrasting brushstroke methods and his admiration for Ni Zan, a Yuan master.
An album of eight double leaves by the influential Ming-dynasty calligrapher and painter Dong Qichang. Each leaf features a landscape painting in a different style and a poem by a Tang-dynasty poet.
Overview. The distinguished Chinese painter, Dong Qichang (1555-1636), opens a refreshing chapter of literati painting in late Ming dynasty with his bold and insightful theory of the Southern and Northern schools of landscape painting which synthesized traditions and set the course of artistic development for the following generations.
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