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Chen Hongshou

Type Figure Region China Time 1598–1652 Also known as Zhanghou、Laolian、Huichi

Chen Hongshou (1598–1652) was a renowned late-Ming painter from Zhuji, Zhejiang.…

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  1. 1631–1640Hangzhou · JiangnanDuring the Chongzhen era, Chen Hongshou lived in Hangzhou and Shaoxing, making a living by selling paintings, and his figure painting style grew increasingly eccentric and accomplished. In the 1630s he participated in or painted woodblock prints such as the Water Margin Leaf Cards and created a large number of scroll figure paintings, rising to fame in Jiangnan's art world.

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