Chen Hongshou, was a Chinese painter of late Ming Dynasty.

Chinese artist noted for his curious, masterfully executed paintings of ancient personalities. His works suggest the disquiet of the artist caught between the decline of the Ming dynasty and the conquest of the foreign Manchus, who established the Qing dynasty. Chen Hongshou's self portrait, 1635

Chen’s father died when the boy was nine, but his uncle ensured his scholarly education. After twice failing the government examinations, he achieved official status in 1645, only to have to flee before the advancing Manchus. Chen Hongshou, Tao Yuanming, Honolulu Academy of Arts

A native of Zhuji, ZheJiang province, was a painter of the Ming dynasty. His style name was Zhanghou. His pseudonyms were Laolian Fuchi, Yunmenseng, Huichi, Chiheshang and Huiseng. He once trained under Lan Ying, and was skilled in painting peculiar human figures, landscapes, flower-and- bird. Chen Hongshou, Landscape of Pine Valley, Shanghai Museum

He utilized plump, profound brushwork and precise color, creating a unique style. He always painted illustrations and made tapestry portraits.His two masterpieces," Shui Hu Ye Zi" and "Bo Gu Ye Zi", were the rare examples among the Ming and the Qing dynasties. He was very famous at that time, called "Chen in South and Cui in North", together with Cui Zizhong. He also was skilled in calligraphy,poetry and prose. Chen Hongshou, Appreciating Plums, Guangdong Provincial Museum

Magnolia and Erect Rock by Chen Hongshou, Palace Museum, Beijing

Chen Hongshou, An Elegant Gathering, Shanghai Museum

Chen Hongshou, Drinking Wine in the Garden, Shanghai Museum

Chen Hongshou Blüten mit Gedicht

Chen Hongshou Portrait einer Dame

Chen Hongshou Selfportrait

Works His works are kept in museums and galleries all over the world including these in the United States: “Returning Home” Honolulu Academy of Arts “Flowers & Bird (Xi Shang Mei Shao)” Metropolitan Museum of Art “Immortals Celebrating a Birthday” Indianapolis Museum of Art “Lady Xuanwen Jun Giving Instructions on the Classics” Cleveland Museum of Art “Master Laozi on the Back of Ox” Cleveland Museum of Art “The Mountain of the Five Cataracts” Cleveland Museum of Art “The Dragon King Revering the Buddha” Freer Gallery of Art

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