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Qian Huafo (1884-1964)
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Qian Huafo (1884-1964)
CHINA, Jiangsu, Wujin
Originally named Qian Suhan and also known as Yuzhai, Qian Huafo was a painter, dramatist, and art collector. He studied in Japan, but returned to China in 1910 to take part in the revolution against the Qing dynasty (1644-1911) in Shanghai. After the revolution, he turned down an offer for an official post and changed his name to Qian Huafo. He started a drama club in Shanghai and established a movie company, aspiring to improve social education through drama.
In painting, he was skilled in portraying the Buddha and named his art studio Ten Thousand Buddha Building." His figurative depictions were modeled after Liang Kai and Chen Laolian |
