Lan Ying
1585–1664) was a Chinese painter of landscapes, human figures, flowers and birds who was active during the Ming dynasty (1368–1644).
Also recorded as Diesou · Xihu Waishi · Shitoutuo Xihu Waishi · T'ien-shu
Lan Ying
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- Qing dynasty · Ming dynasty
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- painter
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- shan shui
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- Chinese
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The recorded working language is Chinese. The field of work recorded is shan shui. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are landscape. Work by Lan Ying is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Victoria, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Lan was born in Hangzhou in the Zhejiang province. His style name was 'Tianshu' (田叔), and his pseudonyms were 'Diesou' (蜨叟), 'Shi Toutuo' (石頭陀), and Dongguo laoren'. Lan's painting followed the style of Huang Gongwang and Wu Zhen. Lan was trained at the Painting Academy of the South Song dynasty. Lan's son Lan Yu and grandson Lan Shen also grew up to be painters.
Clearing Autumn Mists in the Chu Mountains, 1600s, by Lan Ying
Lan Ying · The Cleveland Museum of Art · Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
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