Twentieth-Century Chinese Masters

Qi Baishi (1864–1957) was a great Chinese painter, calligrapher and seal carver. He was famous for vivid shrimps, flowers and birds, with a fresh and simple artistic style.

Modern Chinese painting master who fused European realism with traditional ink art, renowned worldwide for his galloping horses.

Wu Guanzhong (1919–2010) was a towering figure in 20th-century Chinese art. A master painter and educator, he pioneered the fusion of traditional Chinese aesthetics with Western modernist techniques, creating iconic landscapes and motifs.

Li Keran (1907–1989) was a great modern Chinese landscape painter. He reformed traditional landscape painting and created a bold, distinctive new style.

Lin Fengmian (1900–1991) was a pioneering Chinese painter and educator. He was a trailblazer in merging Chinese and Western art styles, founding modern Chinese art education.

Lu Yanshao (1909-1993) was a preeminent modern Chinese landscape painter, celebrated for his dynamic depictions of clouds, water, and majestic gorges.