Gao Jianfu

Gao Jianfu
高剑父
Gao (center) during an exhibition of his paintings
Born1879
Died1951 (aged 7172)
EducationHe entered the studio of Chinese artist Ju Lian
Lingnan University
OccupationArtist
Known forleading the Lingnan School's effort to modernize Chinese traditional painting
Gao Jianfu
Traditional Chinese高劍父
Simplified Chinese高剑父
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinGāo Jiànfù
IPA[káʊ.tɕjɛ̂n.fû]
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationGōu Gim-fuh
JyutpingGou1 Gim3-fu6
IPA[kɔw˥ kim˧.fu˨]

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.