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Ancient Warrior

Gao JianfuWW-1931-525276

1931·Hanging scroll; ink and color on alum paper·38 1/2 x 19 in. (97.8 x 48.3 cm)

Gift of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth, in memory of La Ferne Hatfield Ellsworth, 1986

Catalogue

Year: 1931
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on alum paper
Dimensions: 38 1/2 x 19 in. (97.8 x 48.3 cm)
Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Artist: Gao Jianfu

Artist

Gao Jianfu

Gao Jianfu was a Chinese artist active before and during World War II. He is known for leading the Lingnan School's effort to modernize Chinese traditional painting as a "new national art". Along with his brother Gao Qifeng and friend Chen Shuren, Gao Jianfu brought the nihonga style of painting to China.

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