| 内容简介（英文） | Ch’en Heng-K’o (style name Shih-tseng; sobriquets Hsiu-che and Hsiu-tao-jen) was a native of Hsiu-shui, Kianghsi. Extremely talented, he was able to write large character calligraphy at ten, At the same time, he did landscapes, composed poems, and was regarded as a child prodigy. Later he went to Japan to study natural history. He was also very skilled at seal carving in every style with simple and antique flavor. In this painting Ch’en has emulated the styles of Ch’en Ch’un (1483-1544) and Hsu Wei (1521-1593), and captured the essence of Wu Ch’ang-shih (1844-1927). Brushstrokes depicting vines and melons are verdant and forceful, with manu outlinings and little wash. Although he was not concerned about obtaining a resemblance, Ch’en has nonetheless captured a realistic effect. |
