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Liu Guandao

Type Figure Region China Time 1250–1350 Also known as Yuan-dynasty court painter

Liu Guandao, a Yuan painter active in the late 13th to early 14th century, excelled at figure, horse and Daoist/Buddhist subjects;…

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  1. c. 1270–1280Dadu · DaduActive in the later reign of Kublai, Liu Guandao specialized in figures and horses, blending the Tang-Song fine-brush tradition with Mongol hunting subjects, gradually gaining court favor and becoming one of the representative painters of the early Yuan.
  2. 1280–1290Shangdu · ShangduLiu Guandao created 'Kublai Khan on a Hunt', depicting in fine brushwork and heavy color the grand scene of Kublai leading an autumn hunt, with meticulous figures and horses; a milestone of Yuan court painting, now held in the National Palace Museum, Taipei.
  3. 1331–1340Dadu · DaduDuring the reigns of Emperor Renzong and Yingzong of Yuan, Liu Guandao remained active in the art world, continuing to create Daoist/Buddhist and figure works; his style influenced mid-to-late Yuan court painting, leaving an important witness of Yuan painting history before the era of Zhao Mengfu.

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