Xu Beihong

Xu Beihong (1895–1953) was a Chinese painter and teacher.

Also recorded as Ju Peon; Pei-hung Hsü; Beihong Xu; Hsü Pei-hung; Péon Ju; Hikō Jo.

Xu Beihong in brief

Born
1895
Died
1953
Known for
painter and teacher
Place of birth
Yixing
Contents

Overview

Born at Yixing in 1895, died at Beijing in 1953.

In detail

Xu Beihong studied at Fudan University, Beaux-Arts de Paris and Académie Julian. training under Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret is recorded. the recorded working language is Chinese.

The field of work recorded is oil painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Employment is recorded with Nanjing University and Central Academy of Fine Arts.

Works named in the authority record are Put Down Your Whip.

Work by Xu Beihong is recorded in the collections of Ashmolean Museum, National Museum of World Cultures, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Art Gallery of New South Wales and Hermitage Museum.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Xu Beihong”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q714152: Xu Beihong

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