Gao Jianfu
Gao Jianfu | |
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高剑父 | |
Gao (center) during an exhibition of his paintings | |
| Born | 1879 |
| Died | 1951 (aged 71–72) |
| Education | He entered the studio of Chinese artist Ju Lian Lingnan University |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Known for | leading the Lingnan School's effort to modernize Chinese traditional painting |
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| Traditional Chinese | 高劍父 | ||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 高剑父 | ||||||||||||||||
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Gao Jianfu (Chinese: 高劍父, pronounced "Gou Gim Fu" in Cantonese; 1879–1951) was a Chinese artist 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.