Landscape of Zhurong Peak
tao lengyue (1895 – 1985)
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Long Museum West Bund (Shanghai, People's Republic of China)
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Tao Lengyue also known by his courtesy name Yongshao and literary names Hongzhai, Wuliuhouren, and Kemengdaoren, was born in Suzhou, Jiangsu province. In the 1930s, he worked as a professor and the dean of the Department of Art at National Jinan University; he also taught at the Department of Art at Henan University and National Sichuan University; together with Xie Gongzhan and Lv Fengzi, he founded Nanjing College of Arts. From 1932 and on, he settled down in Shanghai, where he served as a researcher of The Shanghai Research Institute of Culture and History and a member of the Shanghai branch of China Artists Association. Tao specialized in painting mountains, water, flowers, beasts, and fishes and was particularly famous for his moon night scenes which featured a combination of Chinese and Western art.
About this artwork
- Title: Landscape of Zhurong Peak
- Artist: tao lengyue
- Format: Tall
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Long Museum West Bund
- Main color: Putty
- Perceived brightness: brilliant
