Chen Chun

Chen Chun, Mountains in Clouds, Freer Gallery of Art, 1535

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This is a Chinese name; the family name is Chen.

Chén Chún (陳淳; 1483-1544) was born into a wealthy family of scholar-officials in Suzhou. He learned calligraphy from Wen Zhengming. He later broke with Wen to favor a more free-style method of "ink and wash" paintings. He was associated with the Wu school of literary painting. Mi Fu of the Song Dynasty had a strong influence on his work. He did many landscapes, but to a degree is noted as a "flower and bird" painter.

External links

Painting Gallery of Chen Chun at China Online Museum
China culture page
Painting 188
Works in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum, New York

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 96607928 LCCN: n78057094 GND: 14288295X ULAN: 500125633

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