Gu Kaizhi Edit

(344, China)  People | Art

( fr ) Gu Kaizhi (c.344-406), is a celebrated painter of ancient China. According to historical records he was born in Wuxi, Jiangsu province and first painted at Nanjing in 364. In 366 he became an officer (Da Sima Canjun). Later he was promoted royal officer (Sanji Changshi). He was also a talented poet and calligrapher. He wrote three books about painting theory: 'On Painting' , 'Introduction of Famous Paintings of Wei and Jin Dynasties'and 'Painting Yuntai Mountain'. He wrote: 'In figure paintings the clothes and the appearances were not very important. The eyes were the spirit and the decisive factor.'