Zhu Da ( Chinese 朱 耷 , 1626 , Nanchang - 1705 ) is a Chinese artist, poet and calligrapher of the Qing Dynasty , known by the pseudonym Buda Shanzhen ( Chinese 八大山人 ), a man from Mount Bada .
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Biography
In 1644 he took refuge from the Manchu troops in a Buddhist monastery, in 1648 he became a monk. In 1672 he left the monastery, led the life of a wandering monk-artist. He was distinguished by eccentric behavior, sharp changes in moods. He was friends and corresponded with Shitao . At age 54, broke with monastic life and got married. There are many legends about his life.
A crater on Mercury is named after Zhu Da.
Creativity
Master of landscape painting of flowers and birds.
Birds on a branch , sheet from the Good evening album ( 《安 晩 帖》 , 1694). Sumitomo Collection , Sen-oku Hakuko Kan [one]
Literature
- Cheng F. Chu Ta, 1626–1705, le génie du trait. Paris: Phébus, 1986
- Wang F. Master of the lotus garden: the life and art of Bada Shanren, 1626-1705. New Haven: Yale University Art Gallery; Yale UP, 1990
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- Works in museums of the world
- Biography, painting on line
- Badashanzhen ( Zhu Yes ). Album 《Good evening》 (《安 晩 帖》), approx. 1694-1702 , ink on paper; 31.7 X 27.5 cm; 22 pages, - from the collection of the Sen-oku Hakuko Kan Museum ( Sumitomo Collection , Kyoto / Tokyo) - Online viewing and art history description ( Japanese )
- Album 《安 晚 册》 (《Good evening》) - detailed description ( Chinese )