Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou
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Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou is the name for a group of eight Chinese painters
known in the Qing
for rejecting the orthodox ideas about painting in favor of a style deemed expressive and individualist.
The term was also used because they each had strong personalities at variance with the conventions of their own time. Most of them were from impoverished or troubled backgrounds. Still the term is, generally, more a statement about their style rather than being a judgment of them as personally being among history's noted eccentrics
.
The eight had an influence and association with painters like Gao Fenghan
, as well as several others.
Alternate lists include:
Chinese painting
Chinese painting is one of the oldest continuous artistic traditions in the world. The earliest paintings were not representational but ornamental; they consisted of patterns or designs rather than pictures. Early pottery was painted with spirals, zigzags, dots, or animals...
known in the Qing
Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....
for rejecting the orthodox ideas about painting in favor of a style deemed expressive and individualist.
The term was also used because they each had strong personalities at variance with the conventions of their own time. Most of them were from impoverished or troubled backgrounds. Still the term is, generally, more a statement about their style rather than being a judgment of them as personally being among history's noted eccentrics
Eccentricity (behavior)
In popular usage, eccentricity refers to unusual or odd behavior on the part of an individual. This behavior would typically be perceived as unusual or unnecessary, without being demonstrably maladaptive...
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The eight had an influence and association with painters like Gao Fenghan
Gao Fenghan
Gāo Fènghàn was born in Shandong to a minor bureaucrat. He was a painter, poet, and seal-carver. He later became associated with the Yangzhou school of painters. These painters were known as eccentrics for their unorthodox style and preference for individualism. Gāo Fènghàn is not usually...
, as well as several others.
The Eight
The generally accepted list is:- Wāng ShìShèn (汪士慎)Wang ShishenWang Shishen was a Chinese painter and calligrapher during the Qing Dynasty.Wang was native of Xiuning in the Anhui province during the Qing dynasty. His style name was 'Jinren' and his sobriquets were 'Chaolin' and 'Xidong waishi'. He was born poor, but later made a good living as a painter and...
(1686-1759) - Huáng Shèn (黄慎)Huang ShenHuang Shen was a Chinese painter during the Qing Dynasty.Huang's was born in Ninghua Fujian province, to a poor family. His style names were 'Gong shou' and 'Gong Mao" . His pseudonym was 'Ying Piaozi' ....
(1687-1768) - Lĭ Shàn (李鱓/李鳝) (1686?-1756)
- Jīn Nóng (金农)Jin NongBorn in 1687 in Hangzhou, Jin Nong became popular as a painter and calligrapher while living as a childless widower in Yangzhou in his sixties. His paintings of mei blossoms were in particular demand there. Heralded as one of The Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou, Jin prescribed to the amateur scholar...
(1687-1764) - Luō Pìn (罗聘)Luo PinLuo Ping was a Qing dynasty painter who lived in Gan Yuan of Jiangsu Province. His style name was 'Disappearing Gentleman' ，and his pseudonyms were 'Two Peaks' and 'Monk of the Temple of Flowers' . He studied painting under Jin Nong and developed a unique personal style...
(1733-1799) - Gāo Xiáng (高翔)Gao XiangGao Xiang was a Qing Chinese painter, and one of the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou....
(1688-1753) - Zhèng Xiè (郑燮)Zheng XieZheng Xie , commonly known as Zheng Banqiao was a Chinese painter from Jiangsu. He began life in poverty, but rose in the exam system to become a magistrate at Shandong. However, after 12 years, he became critical of the life of an official as he refused to ingratiate himself with senior officials...
also known as Zhèng BănQiáo (郑板桥) (1693-1765) - Lĭ FāngYīng (李方膺)Li FangyingLi Fangying 李方膺 was a Qing Chinese painter from Jiangsu. He served as a county magistrate for 20 years. As a painter he is best known for painting plant imagery specifically pines, bamboos, plum blossoms and orchids. He was one of the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou.-External links:***...
(1696 - 1755)
Alternate lists include:
- Huang Shen, Li Shan, Jin Nong, Zheng Xie,Li Fangying, Gao FenghanGao FenghanGāo Fènghàn was born in Shandong to a minor bureaucrat. He was a painter, poet, and seal-carver. He later became associated with the Yangzhou school of painters. These painters were known as eccentrics for their unorthodox style and preference for individualism. Gāo Fènghàn is not usually...
, Bian ShouminBian ShouminBian Shoumin , courtesy name as Yigong or Shoumin, sobriquet as Weijian Laoren, is a famed Chinese painter in Qing Dynasty. A native Shanyang , he was one of the "Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou"....
, Yang Fa - Wang Shishen, Huang Shen, Li Shan, Jin Nong, Luo Pin, Zheng Xie, Min ZhenMin ZhenMin Zhen was a Chinese painter and seal carver born in Nanchang in Jiangxi, who spent most of his life in Hubei. He was noted for painting human figures and doing occasional finger painting...
, Gao FenghanGao FenghanGāo Fènghàn was born in Shandong to a minor bureaucrat. He was a painter, poet, and seal-carver. He later became associated with the Yangzhou school of painters. These painters were known as eccentrics for their unorthodox style and preference for individualism. Gāo Fènghàn is not usually...