ARTIST

Zou Yigui

1686–1772 · Qing dynasty

Imperial court painter who wrote an 18th-century masterclass on flowers that still influences Chinese brush painting today.

ABOUT

Zou Yigui (simplified Chinese: 邹一桂; traditional Chinese: 鄒一桂; pinyin: Zōu Yīguì; Wade–Giles: Tsou I-kui) (1686–1772), style name as Yuanbao (原褒), sobriquet as Xiaoshan (小山) and Erzhi (二知), is a famed Chinese painter in Qing dynasty. He was born in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province. He painted for the imperial family, skilled in painting flowers and landscapes. He once wrote a book named "Art of Painting of Xiaoshan" (小山畫譜), discussing the experience of painting. == Notes == == Referenc…

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Chrysanthemums Art Institute of Chicago Corn, Lotus Root, and Water Chestnut Yale University Art Gallery
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