Zhou Chen
Zhou Chen (1460–1535), also known as Chou Ch'en, was a Chinese painter active during the middle of the Ming dynasty. He was born in 1460 in Suzhou in the Jiangsu province. Zhou's style name was 'Shunqing' and his sobriquet was 'Dongchun'.
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Zhou Chen
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- Name
- Zhou Chen
- Born
- 1460
- Birthplace
- Suzhou, Jiangsu
- Died
- 1535
- Nationality
- Ming dynasty
- Occupation
- painter
- Fields
- shan shui · figure painting
- Languages
- Classical Chinese · Old Mandarin
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Zhou Chen (1460–1535), also known as Chou Ch'en, was a Chinese painter active during the middle of the Ming dynasty. He was born in 1460 in Suzhou in the Jiangsu province. Zhou's style name was 'Shunqing' and his sobriquet was 'Dongchun'.
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He specialized in painting landscapes and human figures. He had two very famed students, Tang Yin and Qiu Ying. He died in the Zhizong Jiajing 14th year (1535).
The recorded working language is Classical Chinese and Old Mandarin. The field of work recorded is shan shui and figure painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are landscape. Li Tang, Liu Songnian and Ma Yuan are recorded as an influence. Work by Zhou Chen is recorded in the collections of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Cleveland Museum of Art, The Palace Museum, National Palace Museum and Shanghai Museum.
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• Name — Zhou Chen • Born — 1460 • Birthplace — Suzhou, Jiangsu
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1450
Zhou Chen born at Wu County.
1535
Zhou Chen died.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Shunqing and Dongcun. His recorded languages were Classical Chinese and Old Mandarin. Classed in the genre landscape painting. Recorded as a citizen of Ming dynasty. Recorded with the occupation painter.
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