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Xu Beihong
Chinese painter (1895–1953) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Xu Beihong (Chinese: 徐悲鴻; Wade–Giles: Hsü Pei-hung; 19 July 1895 – 26 September 1953), also known as Ju Péon, was a Chinese painter.[1]
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徐悲鴻 | |||||||||
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Born | (1895-07-19)19 July 1895 | ||||||||
Died | 26 September 1953(1953-09-26) (aged 58) Beijing, China | ||||||||
Nationality | Chinese | ||||||||
Other names | Ju Péon | ||||||||
Known for | Oil painting, Chinese ink painting | ||||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 徐悲鴻 | ||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 徐悲鸿 | ||||||||
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He was primarily known for his Chinese ink paintings of horses and birds and was one of the first Chinese artists to articulate the need for artistic expressions that reflected a modern China at the beginning of the 20th century. He was also regarded as one of the first to create monumental oil paintings with epic Chinese themes – a show of his high proficiency in an essential Western art technique.[2] He was one of the four pioneers of Chinese modern art who earned the title of "The Four Great Academy Presidents".[3]