Wang Meng

Wang Meng's style is often described as Dense and Labyrinthine or Chaotic yet Harmonious.

Key Characteristics:

• Dense Brushwork: Overlapping, intricate layers of ink and color, creating a packed visual field.
• Vertical Compositions: Often emphasizes towering mountains and plunging valleys.
• Abstracted Forms: Natural forms are rendered with a highly stylized and expressive freedom.
• Emphasis on Texture: Using techniques like "hemp fiber strokes" to create a tactile, rugged surface.

Key Themes:

• Reclusion: Retreating from the world and finding solace in nature.
• Daoism: Emphasizing harmony, spontaneity, and the interconnectedness of all things.
• Inner Landscape: Using the natural world as a metaphor for the artist's emotional state.

Tie to Name:

Think of Wang Meng as the "weaving" artist. "Meng" sounds like "among," so his style is "weaving" textures among the mountains. It's a visual tapestry of nature, woven with intricate brushstrokes.