Ten Magnificent Landscapes\n\n- View 1
ren xiong (1823 – 1857)
Explore the bold style of Chinese painter Ren Xiong (1823-1857), a Shanghai School innovator known for his landscapes & unique pictorial naturalism.
Born in Xiaoshan, Zhejiang Province, Ren Xiong lived in Shanghai selling paintings to earn a living. He first imitated the works of past calligraphy masters and later viewed numerous excellent calligraphy works and paintings by prestigious artists when visiting the residence of Yao Xie (1805-1864) in Ningbo. With this experience, he became increasingly proficient in painting. Excelling in both freehand and meticulous painting, he painted a wide range of subjects, particularly figures and Daoist stories. He imitated the paintings of Chen Hongshou (1598-1652), a well-known painter of the late Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Ren
About this artwork
- Title: Ten Magnificent Landscapes\n\n- View 1
- Artist: ren xiong
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Color intensity: Vivid
- Perceived brightness: bright