Zhū Dā (Bada Shanren, 1626 - 1705)

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Zhū Dā

Zhū Dā (Chinese: 朱耷) was a Chinese painter, poet and calligrapher of the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. Known by the pseudonym Bada Shanzhen (Chinese: 八大山人), the man from Mount Bada.

Bada Shanren belonged to the imperial family of the Ming Dynasty, but chose to become a Buddhist monk and led a reclusive lifestyle. His artistic style was characterised by a unique combination of traditional Chinese ink painting techniques and bold, expressive brushstrokes. Bada Shanren's works often depicted landscapes, birds, flowers and animals, demonstrating an exceptional ability to convey the essence of the natural world. His paintings reflected a sense of spiritual introspection and a deep connection to nature. Despite the turbulent times in which he lived, Bada Shanren's artistic legacy remains highly regarded and his works are still considered masterpieces of Chinese ink painting.

Nickname:Bada Shanren
Date and place of birt:1626, Xinjian, China
Date and place of death:1705, Xinjian, China
Nationality:China
Period of activity: XVII, XVIII century
Specialization:Artist, Calligrapher, Painter, Poet
Genre:Animalistic, Landscape painting, Still life
Art style:Chinese art

Creators China

Li Songsong (1973)
Li Songsong
1973
Liu Guangyun (1962)
Liu Guangyun
1962
Fritz Georg Sigfried Melbye (1826 - 1869)
Fritz Georg Sigfried Melbye
1826 - 1869
Wenjue He (1970)
Wenjue He
1970
Ran Huang (1982)
Ran Huang
1982
Wen Hsi Chen (1906 - 1991)
Wen Hsi Chen
1906 - 1991
Trevor Yeung (1988)
Trevor Yeung
1988
Wu Jiahui (1981)
Wu Jiahui
1981
Shi Tao (1642 - 1707)
Shi Tao
1642 - 1707
Roger Ing (1933 - 2008)
Roger Ing
1933 - 2008
Lu Chuntao (1965)
Lu Chuntao
1965
Lin Tianmiao (1961)
Lin Tianmiao
1961
Tsou Choi Tsang (1921 - 2007)
Tsou Choi Tsang
1921 - 2007
Zhao Yong (1289 - 1360)
Zhao Yong
1289 - 1360
Chi-chien Wang (1907 - 2003)
Chi-chien Wang
1907 - 2003
Ye Hongxing (1972)
Ye Hongxing
1972

Creators Chinese art

Huang Huanwu (1906 - 1985)
Huang Huanwu
1906 - 1985
He Xiufeng (1898 - 1970)
He Xiufeng
1898 - 1970
Zhou Jun (? - 1877)
Zhou Jun
? - 1877
Zhang Pan (1812 - ?)
Zhang Pan
1812 - ?
Shen Shu (? - XX century)
Shen Shu
? - XX century
Wu Zhen (1280 - 1354)
Wu Zhen
1280 - 1354
Yong Xing (1752 - 1823)
Yong Xing
1752 - 1823
Ren Zhenhan (1907 - 1991)
Ren Zhenhan
1907 - 1991
Lü Jian (1742 - 1813)
Lü Jian
1742 - 1813
Shen Peng (1931 - 2023)
Shen Peng
1931 - 2023
Huang Siqian (1907 - 1985)
Huang Siqian
1907 - 1985
Zhang Hairuo (1877 - 1943)
Zhang Hairuo
1877 - 1943
Li Huasheng (1944 - 2018)
Li Huasheng
1944 - 2018
Jian Qinzhai (1888 - 1950)
Jian Qinzhai
1888 - 1950
Chen Dingshan (1897 - 1989)
Chen Dingshan
1897 - 1989
Ma Shouzhen (1548 - 1604)
Ma Shouzhen
1548 - 1604
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