Wen Zhengming (文徵明)

Wen Zhengming (文徵明) was an artist active across the late Ming period, with documented activity spanning from 1470 to 1543. Institutional records confirm fifteen works represented in major collections, categorized primarily as paintings and drawings.

Known mediums include seven paintings and a single drawing, alongside seven other works documented in databases. This body of work establishes Wen Zhengming (文徵明)'s significance in landscape and figurative traditions. Notable Wen Zhengming (文徵明) paintings represented in these collections include After a Long Summer Rain, Awaiting the Emperor's Return from the Southern Suburbs, and the atmospheric landscape, Snowy Landscape. The artist also produced compositions focused on poetic or reflective themes, exemplified by Three Poems and Listening to the Bamboo.

The work of Wen Zhengming (文徵明) is preserved in prestigious institutions globally, reinforcing its scholarly importance. Collections holding the artist’s output include the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Cleveland Museum of Art. Works held in these institutional collections, often falling into the public domain, ensure that high-quality prints are frequently available for advanced study and public appreciation.