Ding Yanyong
1902–1978 · Chinese · 14 artworks
ExpressionismInk wash paintingCalligraphic brushstrokesExaggerated formsExpressive line workUse of negative space
artist bio
Ding Yanyong (1902-1978) was a prominent Chinese painter and educator, considered a pioneer of modern Chinese painting. He blended traditional Chinese ink techniques with Western Expressionist styles, creating a unique and powerful visual language.
related: Xu Beihong, Qi Baishi
14 artworks
A Lady
1971
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Scholar and Crane
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Portrait of a Lady
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Persona
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Conversations at a Retreat
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Flowers
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Opera Figures: Farewell my Concubine
1975
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Denouncement of Cao Cao
1977
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Zhong Kui
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Crane
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Figures
1970
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Mask
1955
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Red Lady
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Wisteria
1978
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