Fu Baoshi

       Fu Baoshi (傅抱石, 1904-1965) was a Chinese painter from Xinyu (新余), Jiangxi Province. Credited with revolutionizing Chinese ink painting, Fu is considered one of the most important Chinese artists of the 20th century.

       In 1933, with help from Xu Beihong (徐悲鸿), Fu Baoshi went to Japan to study the History of Oriental Art in the Tokyo School of Fine Arts. He translated many books from Japanese and carried out his own research.

       After returning to China in 1935, Fu taught in the Art Department of Central University (now Nanjing University). His works of landscape painting employed skillful use of dots and inking methods, creating a new technique encompassing many varieties within traditional rules. He was able to create an old, elegant style through his integration of poetic atmosphere and painting techniques.

       Fu had strong feelings towards the land of China. During his travel to many places, he recorded the splendors of the rivers and mountains, drawing inspiration from nature and becoming the representative landscape painter of his time.

Artworks by Fu Baoshi (view the entire painting gallery)