In short
The Wang Xi painting most people know is A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains (1113), and you can see it at the The Palace Museum, Pekín. Out of 1 works by Wang Xi in our catalogue, these 1 are the best known. Each one comes with its year, its museum and a short note on what makes it stand out.
Wang Xi's top 10: the pieces everyone knows
Where you can see Wang Xi's paintings
El museo que alberga la mayor cantidad de las pinturas de esta página.
| Museo | Ciudad | Obras de Wang Xi | Pinturas de esta lista |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pekín | 1 | A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains |
The famous Wang Xi pieces of each year
1113 is when every dated Wang Xi piece on this page was made. Here they are, most famous first.
Wang Xi paintings: what people want to know
What painting is Wang Xi best known for?See the answer
Top of the list is A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains (1113).
How old was Wang Xi at the time of A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains?See the answer
17 years old. Wang Xi was born in 1096, and A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains dates from 1113.
How many Wang Xi works are there?See the answer
We have 1 works by Wang Xi in our catalogue.
Which museums have Wang Xi's best-known paintings?See the answer
You'll find most of them in The Palace Museum (Pekín). The museum list above has the full breakdown.
Can I order a Wang Xi reproduction for my home?See the answer
Yes. Every painting on this page is available as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print, in the size that suits you. Just open the painting's page to order.
Meet Wang Xi
El Prodigio de la Dinastía Song del Norte
Wang Xi fue un pintor chino que desarrolló su arte durante la dinastía Song del Norte. Considerado un prodigio extraordinario, se formó como estudiante en la escuela de pintura de la corte imperial. Su talento excepcional fue reconocido por el Emperador Huizong de Song, quien, tras vislumbrar su inmenso potencial, se convirtió en su maestro personal. A pesar de su corta vida, logró crear su única obra superviviente: un majestuoso pergamino de estilo azul y verde titulado Mil Li de Ríos y Montañas, una pieza que culminó en el año 1113 con apenas 18 años de edad.
El artista falleció a la temprana edad de 23 años. Su obra maestra, una pieza singular que ha sido aclamada como una cumbre del arte chino, forma parte actualmente de la colección permanente del Palacio Museo, en Beijing.
