Asian-Antiquities

Pu Hsin-yu (1896-1963) 

Pu Hsin- Yu (PuRu) was a Native of Beijing an a member of the Imperial Family.  Pu Hsin-Yu changed his name to Pu Ru following the overthrough of the Ching Dynasty and used the name Pu Hsin-Yu when he painted.  Pu Hsin-Yu is best known for his Landscape Paintings done in traditional Chinese Painting style.  Pu Hsin-Yu spent seven years at the Chien Tai Monastery on Mt. Hsi where Pu used the name Hsi-shan I-shih, "retired official of Mt. Hsi" when he painted.

 Pan Tianshou (1897-1971)

Pan Tianshou was born in Ninghai, Zhejiang Province.  Pan tianshou wasvery adept at Chinese painting, Calligraphy, Poetry and was a Professor of Art.  Pan Tianshou's paintings show a typically Chinese way of presenting nature through the use of lines.  Pan Tianshou's brush strokes are penetrating and powerful, and show strong contrasts and tonal variations between black and white.  Pan Tianshou enjoyed painting with his fingers and his paintings are refreshing, strong and filled with a bold vitality.  Pan Tianshou's paintings reflected a keen sense ofthe times in which he lived.  Pan Tianshou was the Director of Zhejiang Art Institute and Chairman of the Zhejiang Branch of the Federation of Chinese Artist and a Vice-Chairman of the Federation of Chinese Artist.

Li Kuchan (1898-1983)

Li Kuchan is from Gaotang County in Shandong Province.