Yang Shixian

Chinese

Master of delicate Song landscapes

Yang Shixian(楊士賢) was a Song dynasty painter, good at landscape and figure painting. During the Xuanhe period, he worked as a court painter, and after arriving in Qiantang during the Shaoxing years, he got his old position back and was given a gold belt. His painting style followed Guo Xi, and he often painted small landscapes. Some of his well-known works include 'Front Red Cliff' and 'Cold Mountain Waterfall.' His works are known for delicate colors and clever composition, especially his unique way of depicting water patterns.