Yan Hui (painter)

For the disciple of Confucius, see Yan Hui.

Yan Hui (simplified Chinese: 颜辉; traditional Chinese: 顏輝; pinyin: Yán Huī; Wade–Giles: Yen Hui); was a late 13th-century Chinese painter who lived during the Southern Song and early Yuan dynasties.[1] His specific dates of birth and death are not known.

Biography

Yan Hui was born in Ji'an, Jiangxi province.[2] His courtesy name was Qiuyue (秋月; lit. "autumn moon"). Yan primarily painted human, Buddhist, and ghost figures.[1] His style incorporated profound brush strokes with special composition.

Notable works of Yan Hui

Gallery

Notes

  1. 1 2 Cihai: Page 1850.
  2. "Yan Hui Brief Biography". Retrieved 2008-07-11.

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