Wu Changshuo

• Wu Changshuo (1844-1927), a prominent Chinese calligrapher, painter and seal carver of the late Qing Dynasty, formerly known as Jun Qing, courtesy name was Changshuo, art name was Kutie, born in Anji Zhejiang. In his childhood, he was influenced by his father and began to like painting and seal carving. He learned regular script from Yan Lugong and Zhong Yuanchang, clerical script from Han Dynasty stone carving, seal script from Tang Dynasty stone carving. The brushwork was influenced by Deng Shiru and Zhao Zhiqian. He was good at painting flowers and had a unique style of painting such as brush movement and composition. In ink brushes, flowers such as plums and peony, trees and stones were noble and beautiful, and his brushstrokes were vigorous and breathtaking.

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