Chen was born in Zhuji, Zhejiang province in 1598, during the Ming dynasty. His courtesy name was Zhanghou (章侯), and his pseudonyms were Laolian (老莲), Fuchi (弗迟), Yunmenseng (云门僧), Huichi (悔迟), Chiheshang (迟和尚) and Huiseng (悔僧).[1] He once trained under Lan Ying, and was skilled in painting peculiar human figures, landscapes, flower-and-bird. 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 (水浒叶子) 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.
Biographyedit
At the age of 9, Chen's father died, but his uncle ensured his education. In 1645, he passed the government examinations, receiving official status, only to flee from the advancing Manchus. In 1646, he became a Buddhist monk; although he struggled in the sometimes conflicting ideals of Buddhist retirement and Confucian government service.[2]
Worksedit
Magnolia and Erect Rock (玉堂柱石圖) by Chen Hongshou, Palace Museum, Beijing
His works are kept in museums and galleries all over the world including these in the United States:
Chen Hongshou and his Painting Gallery at China Online Museum
April 27, 2024
chen, hongshou, 1598, zhuji, zhejiang, province, 1652, formerly, romanized, hung, shou, chinese, painter, late, ming, dynasty, self, portrait, 1635traditional, chinese陳洪綬simplified, chinese陈洪绶transcriptionsstandard, mandarinhanyu, pinyinchén, hóngshòuwade, gil. Chen Hongshou 1598 Zhuji Zhejiang province 1652 formerly romanized as Ch en Hung shou was a Chinese painter of the late Ming dynasty Chen HongshouSelf portrait of Chen Hongshou 1635Traditional Chinese陳洪綬Simplified Chinese陈洪绶TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinChen HongshouWade GilesCh en Hung shou In this Chinese name the family name is Chen Contents 1 Life 2 Biography 3 Works 4 Gallery 5 See also 5 1 Notes 6 References 7 External linksLife edit nbsp Tomb of Chen Hongshou in Shaoxing Chen was born in Zhuji Zhejiang province in 1598 during the Ming dynasty His courtesy name was Zhanghou 章侯 and his pseudonyms were Laolian 老莲 Fuchi 弗迟 Yunmenseng 云门僧 Huichi 悔迟 Chiheshang 迟和尚 and Huiseng 悔僧 1 He once trained under Lan Ying and was skilled in painting peculiar human figures landscapes flower and bird 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 水浒叶子 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 Biography editAt the age of 9 Chen s father died but his uncle ensured his education In 1645 he passed the government examinations receiving official status only to flee from the advancing Manchus In 1646 he became a Buddhist monk although he struggled in the sometimes conflicting ideals of Buddhist retirement and Confucian government service 2 Works edit nbsp Magnolia and Erect Rock 玉堂柱石圖 by Chen Hongshou Palace Museum Beijing His works are kept in museums and galleries all over the world including these in the United States Returning Home Honolulu Museum of Art Flowers amp 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 ArtGallery edit nbsp Appreciating Plums Guangdong Museum nbsp Tao Yuanming holding Lingzhi nbsp An Elegant Gathering Shanghai Museum nbsp Drinking Wine in the Garden Shanghai Museum nbsp Landscape of Pine Valley Shanghai Museum nbsp Tao Yuanming Honolulu Museum of Art nbsp Bodhisattva Guanyin in the Form of the Buddha Mother Dated 1620 Ming dynasty Metropolitan Museum of Art See also edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chen Hongshou painter List of Chinese painters Chinese painting Notes edit Cihai Page 431 Chen Hongshou Ming Dynasty Ink Paintings Landscapes Britannica www britannica com Retrieved 2023 11 21 References editCihai bianji weiyuanhui 辞海编辑委员会 Cihai 辞海 Shanghai Shanghai cishu chubanshe 上海辞书出版社 1979 Hummel Arthur W Sr ed 1943 Ch en Hung shou Eminent Chinese of the Ch ing Period United States Government Printing Office External links editChen Hongshou and his Painting Gallery at China Online Museum Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chen Hongshou amp oldid 1214987740, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
