Artist: Pan Tianshou (1897-1971)

Date: Modern

Dimensions: Height 135.7 cm, Width 50.0 cm

Material: Ink and colour on paper

• Object Type：
  • PAINTINGS
• Location：
  • The Painting and Calligraphy of Shanghai Gallery
• Tag：
  • toad drizzle hanging scroll pan tianshou modern ink and colour paper

Pan Tianshou (1897-1971), originally named Tianshou with a different character for "shou", is also known by his zi (designated name) Dayi and his hao (literary name) Ashou, native to Ninghai, Zhejiang province. Pan taught at institutions like Shanghai Art Academy, and later became the director of State Art Academy (nowadays China Art Academy). He obtained recognition and instructions from Wu Changshuo. He further developed the Chinese painting based on the boldly expressive style (da xieyi). He painted this painting with finger. The rocks are depicted with strong lines to show its texture, as the toads are painted with dynamism, which makes the composition creative and modern.

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