1 . There have been many great painters in the rich history of Chinese art. Here are four of the greatest painters from China.
Li Cheng (919-967, Five Dynasties and early Song Dynasty)
Li Cheng contributed greatly to one of the golden ages of landscape paintings in world history. During his time, he was considered the best landscape painter ever. He is remembered especially for the winter landscapes he created and for simple compositions of tall, old evergreens set against a dry landscape. Several of his paintings are in thin ink which gives them a foggy appearance.
Fan Kuan (990-1020 , Song Dynasty)
Fan Kuan began his career by modeling Li Cheng's work but later created his own style, claiming that the only true teacher was nature. His finest work Travelers among Mountains and Streams is a masterpiece of landscape painting and many future artists turned to it for inspiration.
Qi Baishi (1864-1957)
One of the greatest contemporary Chinese painters, Qi Baishi is known for not being influenced by Western styles like most painters of his time. He can be considered as the last great traditional painter of China. He painted almost everything from insects to landscapes. He is regarded highly in Chinese art for the freshness that he brought to the familiar types of birds and flowers, insects and grass.
Wu Guanzhong (1919-2010)
Widely considered as the founder of modern Chinese painting , Wu Guanzhong has painted various aspects of China, like its architecture, plants, animals, people and landscapes. Wu went on to combine Western and Chinese styles to create a unique form of modern art. In 1992, he became the first living Chinese artist whose work was exhibited at the British Museum.
1. What do we know about Li Cheng?| A．He loved landscape paintings. |
| B．He copied many artists' work. |
| C．His work gained worldwide recognition. |
| D．He was considered as Fan Kuan's teacher. |
| A．They have foggy appearances. |
| B．They lack diversity in the theme. |
| C．They come under Western influence. |
| D．They show advanced traditional painting skills. |
| A．They were all modern painters. |
| B．They all created landscape paintings. |
| C．They were all impacted by Western art. |
| D．They were all pioneers in traditional art history. |
