Tao Shi - Artist Info

About Tao Shi

Name variants

Shitao
  • Biography from Sotheby's Hong Kong

    Hu Zhen (1817-1862), whose courtesy name was Tingxiang and whose first name was Bofing, was Xuanfu. His nickname was Bishan, and his nicknames were Hubishan people, Fuchun Dalingchang, and Fuyang Huanshan people.

    He lived in Shanghai and had a rich collection, especially rubbings. People in the Wei, Jin and Tang Dynasties carefully copied the Dharma texts and got their essence. Good at appreciating gold, stone and ancient utensils.
  • Biography from China Guardian Auctions Beijing

    Shi Tao, also known as Zhu Ruoji, Yuanji, or Chaoji, was a Chinese artist born in Yueshan. He was a monk and known for his skills in landscapes, flowers, fruits, orchids, calligraphy, poetry, and prose. He was also referred to as Lingding old man, Yizhisou, and a bitter gourd monk. He inscribed every painting and expressed his pain for the subjugation of the country.

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