bada shanren (1626 - 1705)

Discover Bada Shanren (1626-1705), a unique Ming/Qing painter known for minimalist landscapes, calligraphy & poignant metaphors reflecting dynastic change. Explore his evocative art.

China Modern and Contemporary Art Document Research Center (北京, 中華人民共和国)

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Nowadays, some people take Bada Shanren as the originator of Chinese minimalism art, and some also compare him to Paul Cézanne, thinking that his works present extreme modernity. This is perhaps a misreading of Bada Shanren himself and his works, however, today when Chinese experimental ink painting has acheived a rapid development, when Chinese contemporary artists and art historians seek