Chao Shao-an
Chao Shao-an or Zhao Shao'ang (Chinese: 趙少昂; 1905, Guangdong – 1998) was a Chinese artist of the Lingnan School of painting.[1] He is noted for his unconventional subject matter and for introducing Western art techniques such as shadow and perspective into Chinese painting. In 1984, he was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in recognition of his contributions to the arts in Hong Kong.[2]
Galleries that feature his work
- Chao Shao-an Gallery in the Hong Kong Heritage Museum
- Guangzhou Museum of Art
- Chao Shao-an art at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
References
- ↑ Croizier 1988, p. xix.
- ↑ "CHAO Shaoan - Biography - The Honorary Graduates - HKU Honorary Graduates". www4.hku.hk. Retrieved 2026-04-04.
Works cited
- Croizier, Ralph (1988). Art and Revolution in Modern China: The Lingnan (Cantonese) School of Painting, 1906–1951. Berkeley: University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-33696-4.