Chen Chun

Chen Chun was a painter, calligrapher and writer (1483–1544). He was born at Suzhou.

Also recorded as Chen Shun; Daofu Chen; Chun; Baiyang Shanren; Pai-yang Chʻen; Baiyang Chen.

Overview

Born at Suzhou in 1483, died in 1544.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Chen Shun, Daofu Chen, Chun, Baiyang Shanren and Pai-yang Chʻen.

One child is recorded: Chen Gua.

Formation and teaching

He trained under Shen Zhou and Wen Zhengming. His recorded influences include Wang Meng, Huang Gongwang, Mi Youren, Mi Fu and Wen Zhengming.

Catalogued works

16 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1368 to 1540. The first 12 are listed here.

Pavilion of Eight Poems, dated 1506, held by Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1944.600. Looking for a Monastery in the Misty Mountains, dated 1506, held by Cleveland Museum of Art, inventory 1979.28. Hills and Streams After Rain, held by The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, inventory 46-42. Summer Garden, dated 1530, held by Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 1986.266.2. Garden Flowers, dated 1540, held by Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 1986.266.1a–u. River Landscape, dated 1513, held by Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 46.146. Mallows and Garden Rock, held by Princeton Art Museum, inventory y1980-41. Letter, held by Princeton Art Museum, inventory 1998-77 p-q. Lotus Under the Autumn Moon, held by Princeton Art Museum, inventory y1976-52. Narcissus and Plum Blossoms (Meihua shuixian tu 梅花水仙圖), held by Princeton Art Museum, inventory 1998-97. Chrysanthemums and Rocks, held by Princeton Art Museum, inventory 1998-786. Financial Law prevention of breach of contract and breach of contract research disposal system.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 8 named public collections.

Princeton Art Museum: 6 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Metropolitan Museum of Art: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Art Institute of Chicago: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Cleveland Museum of Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 4 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Cleveland Museum of Art: 5 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

2 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Chun-Hung Chen, Authors group, 2022. Sophora subprostrata Chun et Chen, Natural Compounds, 2013.

In detail

training under Shen Zhou and Wen Zhengming is recorded.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are landscape. Wang Meng, Huang Gongwang and Mi Youren are recorded as an influence.

Work by Chen Chun is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Cleveland Museum of Art and Princeton Art Museum.

Chronology

  1. 1483Chen Chun born at Suzhou.
  2. 1506Pavilion of Eight Poems (Art Institute of Chicago).
  3. 1506Looking for a Monastery in the Misty Mountains (Cleveland Museum of Art).
  4. 1513River Landscape (Metropolitan Museum of Art).
  5. 1530Summer Garden (Metropolitan Museum of Art).
  6. 1540Garden Flowers (Metropolitan Museum of Art).
  7. 1544Chen Chun died.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Chen Chun”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q558251: Chen Chun

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