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DiaporamaThe Waterfall in the Valley
Xie Zhiliu (1910 – 1997)
Discover Xie Zhiliu’s exquisite traditional Chinese paintings & calligraphy. A Shanghai School master renowned for bird-and-flower art, museum dedicated to his legacy.
Long Museum West Bund (Shanghai, People's Republic of China)
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Xie Zhiliu was born in Changzhou, Jiangsu province. His original name was Zhi, courtesy name Zhiliu, which was later changed into Xing, and literary name Zhuangmuweng. He learned painting under the tutelage of Qian Zhen during his early days, and in 1942, he went to Dunhuang with Zhang Daqian to study grotto arts. His writings include Introduction to Dunhuang Cave Arts (dunhuangyishuxulu) and Catalogue of Dunhuang Rock Caves (dunhuangshikuji). In 1943, Xie was a professor at the Department of Art of National Central University. He also served as the vice-chairman of Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture Heritage, a councilor at China Artists Association, and a member of National Committee of Cultural Heritage Identification. Xie was accomplished in calligraphy, painting, and identification of ancient calligraphy and painting works. He initially learned painting from Chen Hongshou and then from the styles in the Song and Yuan dynasties.
About this artwork
- Title: The Waterfall in the Valley
- Artist: Xie Zhiliu
- Format: Tall
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Long Museum West Bund
- Movement: Shanshui
- Main color: Putty
- Keywords: asian watercolor , dunhuang cave art , waterfall mountain scene
- Color hue: Blue-Violet to Rose
- Color intensity: Balanced
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