Fishing Boats Moored at Dusk 《渔舟晚泊图轴》

Wu Wei (1459–1508)
Wu Wei, courtesy names Shiying and Ciweng, and pseudonyms Lufu and Xiaoxian, was a native of Jiangxia (modern-day Wuhan, Hubei). He was a prominent figure of the Zhe School following Dai Jin, renowned for his mastery of figure and landscape painting. Wu’s early painting style was meticulous and refined, but in his middle years, it evolved into a more vigorous and unrestrained approach, characterized by bold and sweeping brushwork. He is revered as the founder of the “Jiangxia School,” which gained significant recognition in later generations.

“Fishing Boats Moored at Dusk”
This painting depicts an elderly fisherman resting in a small boat under the pale light of the moon reflected in the water, evoking a serene and tranquil mood. The brushwork is bold and skillful, with vivid and lifelike rendering of the figure’s expression and posture. The piece bears Wu Wei’s signature “Xiaoxian Hua” (“Painted by Xiaoxian”) and is stamped with the white seal “Wu Wei.”

吴伟（1459－1508），字士英、次翁，号鲁夫、小仙，江夏(今湖北武汉)人，戴进之后的“浙派”健将，工人物、山水。画风早年比较工细，中年后变为苍劲豪放，笔墨纵横，后世尊为“江夏派”的创导者。

此画一老渔夫醉卧小舟休憩，舟旁一轮明月映入水中，意境淡然。用笔刚猛娴熟，人物刻画生动形象。款署：“小仙画”，款下钤白文“吴伟”印。