Artist: Ren Xiong (1828-1857)

Date: Qing (1644-1911)

Dimensions: Height 35.8 cm, Width 705.4 cm

Material: Ink and colour on silk

• Object Type：
  • PAINTINGS
• Location：
  • The Painting and Calligraphy of Shanghai Gallery
• Tag：
  • cottage handscroll ren xiong qing ink and colour silk

Ren Xiong (1823-1857), with zi (designated name) Weichang and hao (literary name) Xiangpu, was a native of Xiaoshan (nowadays Hangzhou, Zhejiang province). He began studying painting at a young age and later lived in Suzhou and Shanghai, making a living by selling his art. Ren was one of the "Four Rens of Shanghai" and one of the "Three Xiongs of Shanghai" in the Shanghai School of painting. This painting depicts the estate of the renowned late Qing poet and painter Zhou Xian. It took nearly three years to complete, featuring a composition that is both rich and intricate. The brushwork is meticulous, with vibrant colors, blending realism with a decorative flair.

【Special Exhibition】 An Everlasting Spring: The Art of Painting and Calligraphy in Shanghai