Ancient Anonymous Painting Appreciation Series. Character Chapter: Character Chapter

Author: Yang Xianjin
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: After completing his paintings, the author did not inscribe his name on the works. Over time, the creator gradually faded into oblivion. Later generations, unable to verify the true creators of these works, had to refer to them as "Anonymous." The "Eighty-Seven Immortals Scroll" collected by Xu Beihong is a famous anonymous work. From the perspective of painting art, anonymous paintings and signed works are no different. However, during their transmission, they have faced different fates. Generations of collectors and art historians have focused primarily on famous works, especially those by renowned masters, while often disregarding anonymous paintings. As a result, under such circumstances, a large number of ancient anonymous paintings disappeared during their circulation. This situation persisted until the Ming Dynasty, when anonymous paintings gradually began to attract the attention of collectors. The great collector Xiang Zijing made significant contributions to the recording and circulation of anonymous paintings.