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Lin Liang

Lin Liang, a prominent Ming Dynasty imperial painter from Guangdong, was celebrated for his dynamic plum, flower, and bird paintings.

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Lin Liang, also known by his style name Yishan, was a significant Chinese imperial painter active during the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644). Born around 1424 in Nanhai, Guangdong province, he rose to prominence for his distinctive and often unconstrained style, particularly in plum, flower, and fruit works. His paintings, like "Cranes and Landscape," executed in ink and color on silk, exemplify the vibrant artistic output of the Ming era. Lin Liang's artistic contributions were so…

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NOTABLE WORKS
A Hundred Sparrows in a Lofty Grove 1368 · Cleveland Museum of Art 明 林良 二鷹圖 軸|Two hawks in a thicket 1416 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art 明 倣林良 蘆鴨圖 軸|Ducks and Reeds 1416 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art Two hawks in a thicket 1448 · Metropolitan Museum of Art Birds Amidst Blossoming Plum and Bamboo 1448 · Metropolitan Museum of Art A Pair of Peafowl 1495 · Cleveland Museum of Art
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