Joy At The New Year — Jiao Bingzhen

Joy at the New Year

A vibrant celebration of family unity unfolds in Jiao Bingzhen's Joy at the New Year, a masterpiece blending Qing dynasty tradition with Western perspective that invites you to bring this exquisite history home.


Jiao Bingzhen (1689 - 1726)

Jiao Bingzhen (1689-1726) war ein wegweisender Maler der Qing-Dynastie, der traditionelle chinesische Kunst mit westlicher Perspektive verband. Bekannt für Porträts und Gengzhitu-Illustrationen, überbrückte er Kulturen.

Hwajeong 박물관 (Seoul, South Korea)

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An elderly couple is spotted at the center, sitting inside a large pavilion and surrounded by their descendant. The other part of the picture shows offering of flowers. Jiao Bingzhen based in Jining (濟寧), Shandong Province(山東省) was a professional artist who was active during the era of Kangxi Emperor of Qing Dynasty. At the time missionaries from the west was flowing into the country bringing with them a western art technique. The western painting technique made a huge impression on many Qing artists including Jiao. It is told that Jiao paid great attention to the new painting technique from the west and mastered it at the end.