About Chen Zhengkui
Lived 1604 – 1670 (aged 65–66). Chen Zhengkui was a Chinese painter, writer, calligrapher and poet.
Chéng Zhèngkuí (Ch'eng Cheng-k'ui, traditional: 程正揆, simplified: 程正揆); ca. 1604-1670 was a Chinese landscape painter and poet during the Qing Dynasty (1644–1912).
Cheng was born in Xiaogan in the Hubei province. His style name was 'Ruibo' and his sobriquets were 'Jiuling and Qingxi daoren'. Cheng was taught by Dong Qichang and collaborated with Kun Can. His landscapes were painted using the side of the dry brush, in a pure and profound style. In poetry he produced the work Qing Xi Left Script.
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Chinese artist (1604-1670)
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Chen Zhengkui was born in 1604.
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Chen Zhengkui died in 1670.
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Chen Zhengkui was a painter, writer, calligrapher and poet.
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