qi baishi
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Baishi Qi, one of the greatest Chinese painter, was born in 1863 in Xiangtan, Hunan. He was a woodcarver in his early life, and taught himself painting, poetry, and calligraphy. He was well-known for his brushwork. The object of his work were mostly landscapes, human figures, insect, and flowers. He continued painting even during the age of 90s. He died in Beijing on September 16, 1957.
Baishi Qi was born into a poor family. His parents sent him to a carpenter when he was eight. At age of 20, he became famous of his wood carving. While he was searching for designs of carving, he found the artwork "The Mustard Seed Garden," which was a series of flowers, trees, and rocks...