CIRCLE OF FOUR
An exhibition is showing important works of some Qing Dynasty artists who shared the same surname and aesthetic style, Wang Kaihao reports.
It may seem like a coincidence, but Chinese painting circles during the early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) were dominated by four artists sharing the same surname.
Wang Shimin, Wang Jian, Wang Hui and Wang Yuanqi, who are colloquially referred to by Chinese historians as the "Four Wangs", shared similar artistic styles and enjoyed status in the art world at that time.
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