Wu Changshuo
Wu Changshuo ( September 12, 1844 - November 29, 1927 ), born Wu Junqing, was an important painter and calligrapher of the late Qing period .
Life
Wu was born into a learned family in Huzhou , Zhejiang. In his twenties, he moved to Jiangsu Province and settled in Suzhou . Before the Great Qing collapsed, he served as an imperial official in Liaoning.
Initially he devoted himself to poetry and calligraphy with a strong interest in early writing. He also ran the Xiling Seal Society , an academic organization for Hangzhou-based seal artists. Only later did he consider himself a painter from the Shanghai School . As a painter, he was known for helping to rejuvenate the art of painting flowers and birds.
His work earned him fame and was highly regarded in Japan.
Works
Rhyming couple
Seal carvings
Ink and water plum blossom
Chrysanthemum, flowers and bamboo
Plum blossom
Two long-lived plants in winter: plum blossom and bamboo
Peonies and daffodils
See also
Source
- Chinese paintings in the Ashmolean Museum Oxford (162) Oxford
- Side of the culture of China
- Examples of his work in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wu, Changshuo |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Wu Junqing (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Chinese painter and calligrapher of the late Qing period |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 12, 1844 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Huzhou, Zhejiang |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 29, 1927 |