Xinhai Shen - Artist Info

About Xinhai Shen

  • Biography

    Xinhai Shen, also known as Han or Zhao Han, was a Chinese artist from Chongming, Jiangsu Province. He studied under Qian Hui’an and became skilled in painting a wide range of subjects, including flowers, landscapes, figures, and fine ladies.

    In the first year of the Xuantong era (1909), Xinhai Shen co-founded the Shanghai Yuyuan Calligraphy and Painting Society together with Qian Hui’an and Wu Changshuo, marking his active role in the cultural and artistic circles of early modern Shanghai.

    Shen’s versatility across genres and his participation in the Yuyuan Society reflect his commitment to both tradition and innovation in Chinese painting.

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