Zhao Yuan
Paisagens suaves e bambu em tinta
Zhao Yuan(赵原), whose original name was Yuan(元), courtesy name Shanchang(善长), and art name Danlin(丹林), was a painter from Ju(莒) County, Shandong. His birth and death years are unknown. He lived during the late Yuan and early Ming periods and spent a long time in Suzhou. He learned landscape painting from Dong Yuan and Wang Meng, often creating light red landscapes with strong, elegant brushwork. He was also good at painting ink bamboo, with varied techniques, earning titles like 'dragon horn,' 'phoenix tail,' and 'gold inlay knife.' No final da dinastia Yuan, Zhao Yuan socializou-se com estudiosos famosos como Gu Ying, Ni Zan e Wang Meng. No início da dinastia Ming, foi convocado ao palácio, mas executado por não atender às expectativas ao pintar retratos de funcionários meritórios. Suas obras sobreviventes incluem «Estúdio Hexi» (colecção do Museu de Xangai) e «Lu Yu preparando chá» (colecção do Museu Nacional do Palácio em Taipé, Taiwan).