Wu or Wumen School () is a group of painters of the Southern School during the

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period of

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. It was not an academy or educational institution, but rather a group united largely by the artistic theories of its members. Often classified as Literati, scholars, or amateur painters (as opposed to professionals), members idealized the concepts of personalizing works and integrating the artists into the art. A Wu School painting is characterized by inscriptions describing the painting, the date, method, or reason for the work, which is usually seen as a vehicle for personal expression. Shen Zhou (1427–1509) is usually cited as the founder of the Wu School. The Zhe School is usually referenced in opposition to the Wu School.

References

*''The Arts of China, Fourth Edition, Expanded and Revised'' by Michael Sullivan (

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) 1997

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Wu School Painters and Galleries
at China Online Museum Ming dynasty painting Art movements in Chinese painting {{China-painter-stub

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