Chao Shao-an
Chinese painter (1905–1998)
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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
