Weng Sen's poem in running script c. 16th century
wenzhengming
minneapolisinstituteofart
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This 16th-century calligraphy work by Wen Zhengming, a prominent figure in the Ming Dynasty, showcases a poem written in the "running script" style. "Weng Sen's Poem in Running Script," now housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, demonstrates Wen Zhengming's mastery of brushwork and elegant script. The work captures the fluidity and expressive power of Chinese calligraphy, showcasing the artist's talent and refined artistic sensibilities. The poem's content, though unclear from the visual, likely reflects the themes of nature, philosophy, or personal reflection common in Chinese poetry of the period.
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During the Ming period, members of the elite who gained fame for their calligraphy were often equally famous for their achievements in painting. Within elite society, calligraphy was equally admired as painting. It was viewed as quintessential yet functional, rather than as merely an independent visual art form or means of self-expression and cultivation. Many artists in the Ming dynasty were not only good at painting, but also excelled in composing poems and calligraphy. These three arts are known as the sanjue, or the “Three Perfections.” Both Wen Zhengming and Zhu Yunming are regarded as great masters with skills of the “Three Perfections.”
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