Xu Beihong
1895–1953 · Chinese · 30 artworks
RealismInk and wash paintingPost-ImpressionismExpressionismRomanticismInk wash paintingRealistic portraitureDynamic brushstrokesBlending Eastern and Western stylesExpressive animal depictions
artist bio
Xu Beihong was a prominent 20th-century Chinese painter, renowned for his mastery of both Chinese ink and wash painting and Western realistic techniques. He played a pivotal role in modernizing Chinese art education and promoting a national artistic identity.
what you'll learn
Studying Xu Beihong's work allows students to explore the fusion of Eastern and Western artistic traditions, and to understand how art can be used to express national identity and social commentary. Students can also learn about the technical aspects of ink wash painting and realistic portraiture.
related: Qi Baishi, Lin Fengmian
30 artworks
Deer
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Portrait of Rabindranath Tagore
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A Portrait of Sun Duoci
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Tianmu Mountians
1934
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Li Yinquan
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Cormorant
1931
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A Magpie on a Maple Branch.
1940
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Ancient pine and juniper on the west hills
1918
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Rooster
1943
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A Portrait of a Young Lady.
1940
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Portrait of Mrs Tchang Ju Chi and Daughter
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A Portrait of Madame Cheng.
1941
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A Portrait of an Indian Lady.
1940
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A Lady in a Tang Poem.
1939
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The Scholar Zhong Kui.
1938
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A Sketch of Gertrude at Five
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Cattleya
1939
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Portrait of Mahatma Gandhi
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Study for The Foolish Old Man
1940
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Landscape of Mt. Lushan
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The Sound of the Flute
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Zhen Sanli
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Bamboo and Plum Blossoms
1941
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Bamboo
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Tianheng's five hundreds heroes
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A Portrait of Miss Jenny.
1939
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The Arrival of Lao Zi.
1945
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Himalayan landscape
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Put Down Your Whip
1939
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A Lady Amongst the Bamboo
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