Hongren
1610 - 1663
CountryChina
BiographyJianjang Hongren: Hongren was born in Shexian, Anhui province so it is not surprising that he chose reclusion in the mountains of Anhui after the fall of the Ming dynasty. He is one of a group of artists who used the bizarre landscape of this area for creative inspiration. In this, one of his true masterpieces, he follows the Yuan dynasty master, Ni Zan in depicting an icily cold, linear enviroment devoid of humans. Zhou Lianggong reported that connoisseurs appreciated his paintngs equally with Ni Zan’s. Hongren’s inscription on this painting reflects the isolation and feelings of lonliness at losng his homeland to the Manchus.Person TypeIndividual
