Chinese Mounted Painting of Portrait By QI BAISHI

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Title: Excellent Chinese Mounted Painting of Portrait By QI BAISHI About Artist : Qi Baishi (1864-1957) Qi Baishi was one of the greatest artists of the traditional Chinese art. His name is well known throughout the world and his works are highly appreciated by the Chinese art lovers and international collectors. Qi Baishi, also known as Qi Huang or Qi Weiqing. He was a woodcarver in his early youth, and taught himself painting, poetry, calligraphy and carving in his spare time. In the seven years beginning from 1902, he left home five times to wander around many famous mountains, lakes and rivers throughout the country and painted numerous landscapes. In 1910, when he finally came home, he created "Jieshan View" and 51 other landscape paintings. In 1952 he was appointed Honorary Professor of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, in Beijing. In 1953 the Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China conferred on him the honorable title of "People's Artist." He was elected President of the Chinese Artists' Association at the Second National Congress of Writers and Artists. In 1954 he was a deputy of the First National People's Congress. In 1955 he was awarded the World Peace Prize by the World Peace Council. Qi Baishi is also known as Ch'i Pai-shih in the western literature. Description : Chinese painting is one brilliant page read more

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