Li Yongchang
Pioneiro da escola Xin'an, estilo Yuan
Li Yongchang(李永昌), styled Zhousheng(周生) and also known as Huanghai(黄海), was from Xiuning (sometimes recorded as Shexian), Anhui, during the late Ming and early Qing periods. He was skilled in calligraphy and painting, excelled in poetry, and was an expert in art collection. His calligraphy followed Dong Qichang, and in landscape painting, he drew inspiration from Yuan dynasty artists. Along with Cheng Jiasui, he co-founded the Tiandu School, and Gong Xian described him as "full of vigor and strength," with both of them being considered representatives of this school. Sua pintura «Paisagem no Estilo dos Artistas Yuan» combina as técnicas de pincel pima (fibra de cânhamo) e niumao (pelo de boi). Li Yongchang estudou Dong Yuan, Ju Ran, os «Quatro Mestres da Dinastia Yuan» e Shen Zhou, desenvolvendo um estilo de pincelada simples, elegante e elevado. Ele defendeu a ideia artística de «entrar na pintura por meio da caligrafia». Como pioneiro da Escola de Pintura Xin'an, sua obra artística promoveu a admiração da cena artística de Anhui pelos estilos Yuan, e seu aluno Wang Zhirui deu continuidade às suas tradições pictóricas. Surviving works include 'Landscape in the Style of Yuan Artists,' 'Spring Mountain Pavilion,' and 'Pine and Rock' scrolls. 'Spring Mountain Pavilion' is housed in the Anhui Museum, and the 'Pine and Rock' scroll is in the Palace Museum.