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JIANG ZHAOHE Chinese 1904-1986 WC Old Man

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JIANG ZHAOHE Chinese 1904-1986 WC Old Man
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Old Man, Chinese ink and watercolour on paper; signed Jiang Zhao He (1904-1986) and inscribed with one artist seal; 99 x 55 cm. Jiang Zhaohe is one of the most famous painters in China and well-known for his traditional figure painting. The exhibition features the copy of his masterpiece "The refugees", which depicts people's sufferance during the times of civil upheaval. Born in Sichuang Province in 1904, Jiang Zhaohe is one of the most famous contemporary painters in China. He taught himself western painting when he worked in the fields of advertisements and fashion design in his 20s. After 1930, he became a teacher and professor in many different art schools in Nanjing, Shanghai and Beijing. He also actively took part in many patriotic activities. Jiang Zhaohe is also one of the most creative artists in China. He combines Chinese traditional painting skills with western painting structure, which amplifies the effect of traditional figure painting. He also brings the traditional aesthetic purpose of such paintings to a more lofty motivation of humane tenderness.