Wang Wei (699-759) was a Chinese painter and poet known especially for his skill as a landscape artist. He painted beautiful monochromatic landscapes, which use shades, tones, and tints of a single color. Records tell of Wang Wei's many paintings on the walls of temples and palaces. He also painted on silk and probably on paper. None of his wall paintings has survived, and only a few other existing paintings are said to be his. However, much of Wang Wei's poetry has been saved.