Xiang Shengmo

Shang Shenmo was a 17th century Chinese painter. He had two great advantages in his early career. First, his grandfather Xiang Yuanbian owned one of the finest collections of classical paintings of the time. Second, Dong Qichang, whose theories had a major impact on the 17th century art world, served as Shang's private tutor for a time and later became a close friend of Shang's. With such a rare background, Shang was able to paint a wide variety of subjects , including landscapes and flowers , and displayed his extraordinary talent. This album contains a variety of landscapes and bird-and-flower paintings that demonstrate his versatility.

Representative works

• Although the specific titles of his works are unknown, he left behind works in a wide range of genres, including landscape paintings and bird-and-flower paintings.

Shang Shenmo's painting style and achievements

Influenced by his grandfather's collection and Dong Qichang, Shang Shenmo's works are based on traditional Chinese painting techniques, but he is said to have pursued his own unique style. He left behind works in a wide range of genres, including landscape paintings and bird-and-flower paintings , demonstrating his versatility.

He is one of the most important painters in the history of Chinese painting, and his works reflect China's rich nature, culture, and literati spirituality.