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Travellers in the mountains
Su Renshanc. 1850
Hong Kong Museum of Art
Hong Kong , Hong Kong
"Travellers in the Mountains" is representative of his meticulous style featuring no colouring and showing a close relationship with the style of woodblock prints. In later years, Su also developed a spontaneous style, in addition to painting more meticulous representations.
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- Title: Travellers in the mountains
- Creator: Su Renshan
- Creator Lifespan: 1814 - c. 1850
- Creator Nationality: Chinese
- Creator Gender: Male
- Creator Birth Place: Shunde, Foshan, Guangdong province, China
- Date: c. 1850
- Theme: Landscape
- Physical Dimensions: w60 x h125 cm
- About the Artist: Although praised by some modern art historians as "the genius of painting through the ages", Su Renshan was not welcomed by his clansmen due to his eccentric personality. Yet such a personality also shaped his artistic style. He began his career by meticulously studying the woodblock-printed painting manuals because in his circumstances it was difficult to gain access to genuine works.
- Type: Ink on paper
- Rights: Hong Kong Museum of Art
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