Shitao
1642–1707 · Chinese · 30 artworks
Individualist Paintingunconventional compositionbold brushstrokesuse of blank spacecalligraphic lineintegration of poetry and painting
artist bio
Shitao, also known as Daoji, was a prominent Chinese landscape painter, calligrapher, and poet during the early Qing Dynasty. As an individualist, he broke away from traditional painting styles, emphasizing personal expression and innovation in his art, influencing generations of later artists.
what you'll learn
Studying Shitao's work allows students to understand the importance of individual expression and innovation within a traditional art form. Students can learn to appreciate the use of unconventional compositions and brushstrokes to convey emotion and personal vision.
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30 artworks
Conversation with the mountain
1707
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The Melons
1707
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The Source in the hollow of the Rock
1707
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Mists on the mountain
1707
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Bathing Horses
1699
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In meditation, at the foot of the mountains impossible
1695
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The Instant from
1707
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Crouched at the edge of the water
1690
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Sound of thunder in the distance
1690
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Move up one more floor
1690
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Jinting Mountains in Autumn
1671
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The hamlet at the foot of the rock
1707
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Reminiscences of Qin-Huai
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The fishermen in the cliff
1693
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Village on the water
1689
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Village at the foot of the mountains
1699
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Light of dawn on the monastery
1669
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Self-portrait, along with a pin and a bamboo
1674
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Hiking in the area of the Temple of the Dragon
1707
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Flowery branch
1707
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The Hermit lodge in the middle of the table
1707
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Autumn on the outskirts of Yangzhou
1707
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On the Lotus Pond
1707
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Hamlet in the autumn mist
1690
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Mountains in the Mist
1702
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Autumn the mountain
1699
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last hike
1707
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Not far from Mount Huang, the buffalo in the rice field
1707
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Go by the cold paths
1690
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The lonely Mountain
1707
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