Chinese Style Painter Bada Shanren

A Short Guide Bada Shanren The Style Chinese Painter

Bada Shanren Bada Shanren was born in China in 1626 as a Ming Dynasty Prince. But when the Ming Dynasty lost power he went into hiding as a Buddhist Monk for over 40 years. .

Bada Shanren When he was over 60 years old he decided that it was safe for him to leave the monastery and begin to fulfil his life long dream of becoming a fulltime artist. Read Our Blog

As he painted he is said to have made very loud and strange sounds. Many people thought he was mad and other that he was a genius. We do know that he was a brillant artist, and one of the finest Chinese artists that ever lived.

Bada Shanren The Poet Bada Shanren was also a poet. But like any intellectual that was living in a police state that was hostile to him, he very carefully chose his words. His poems are thought to have a lot of double meanings, so because of this, they are very difficult to translate..

Art historians have named Bada Shanren as one of the most brilliant and talented Chinese style painters of all time. His art style and artwork are still relevant today. Read Our Blog