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Sanyu

Sanyu (Chinese: 常玉) or Chang Yu was a French painter of Chinese origin. He is known as one of the pioneers of modernism in Chinese art. 

Sanyu's artistic style was characterised by a unique fusion of Western influences, such as Fauvism and Cubism, with traditional Chinese painting techniques. His works often depicted simple and elegant subjects, including flowers, animals and nudes, with a minimalist and poetic touch. His use of bold colours and flowing brushstrokes created a sense of harmony and tranquility in his compositions.

Date and place of birt:14 october 1895, Nanchong, China
Date and place of death:12 august 1966, Paris, France
Nationality:France, China
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Painter
Genre:Figurative art, Nude art, Portrait, Still life
Art style:Modern art, Post War Art, Primitivism

Creators France

Bertrand Dorny (1931 - 2015)
Bertrand Dorny
1931 - 2015
Alexey Petrovich Bogolyubov (1824 - 1896)
Alexey Petrovich Bogolyubov
1824 - 1896
Reginald Gray (1930 - 2013)
Reginald Gray
1930 - 2013
Pierre Montallier (1643 - 1697)
Pierre Montallier
1643 - 1697
Louis Rheiner (1863 - 1924)
Louis Rheiner
1863 - 1924
Ary Scheffer (1795 - 1858)
Ary Scheffer
1795 - 1858
Nach Henri Godet (1863 - 1937)
Nach Henri Godet
1863 - 1937
Pierre Lepautre (1659 - 1744)
Pierre Lepautre
1659 - 1744
Adrien Manglard (1695 - 1760)
Adrien Manglard
1695 - 1760
Daniel Drouin (1937)
Daniel Drouin
1937
William Malherbe (1884 - 1951)
William Malherbe
1884 - 1951
Martin Léonce Chabry (1832 - 1883)
Martin Léonce Chabry
1832 - 1883
 Cassandre (1901 - 1968)
Cassandre
1901 - 1968
Samuel Marti (1832)
Samuel Marti
1832
Vernon Lee (1856 - 1935)
Vernon Lee
1856 - 1935
Guido Biasi (1933 - 1984)
Guido Biasi
1933 - 1984

Creators Modern art

Howard Finster (1916 - 2001)
Howard Finster
1916 - 2001
Konstantin Karpovich Shelkovenko (1920 - 2004)
Konstantin Karpovich Shelkovenko
1920 - 2004
Bronisława Wilimowska (1919 - 2004)
Bronisława Wilimowska
1919 - 2004
Hans Nickel (1916 - 1986)
Hans Nickel
1916 - 1986
Vyacheslav Vasilievich Kalinin (1939 - 2022)
Vyacheslav Vasilievich Kalinin
1939 - 2022
Saul Bellow (1915 - 2005)
Saul Bellow
1915 - 2005
Marc Vedres (1870 - 1961)
Marc Vedres
1870 - 1961
Trento Longaretti (1916 - 2017)
Trento Longaretti
1916 - 2017
Andrew Wyeth (1917 - 2009)
Andrew Wyeth
1917 - 2009
Willie Landels (1928 - 2023)
Willie Landels
1928 - 2023
Robert Mangold (1937)
Robert Mangold
1937
Nikolai Aleksandrovich Khrenov (1916 - 1994)
Nikolai Aleksandrovich Khrenov
1916 - 1994
Manfred Pernice (1963)
Manfred Pernice
1963
Édouard Manet (1832 - 1883)
Édouard Manet
1832 - 1883
Italo Mus (1892 - 1967)
Italo Mus
1892 - 1967
Fred Voelkerling (1872 - 1945)
Fred Voelkerling
1872 - 1945
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