Huang Binhong

Huang Binhong (; January 27, 1865–March 25, 1955) was a Chinese literati painter and art historian born in Jinhua, Zhejiang province. His ancestral home was She County, Anhui province. He was the grandson of artist Huang Fengliu. He would later be associated with Shanghai and finally Hangzhou. He is considered one of the last innovators in the literati style of painting and is noted for his freehand landscapes.

Biography Huang's father was a merchant and art enthusiast, propelling Binhong interest in painting. However, his father's business collapsed in 1888; the family moved to Shexian (their native land). He would develop a connection with the land, growing a fondness towards Xinan literature and painting, which he would later emulate the styles of. Moreover, he collected and studying ancient seals.

From the 1920s onward, he served as a co-editor for his friend Deng Shi's fine arts book series Meishu congshu (, Collection of Books on Fine Arts'), and managed his publishing house Fengyulou. After the age of sixty, Huang went to Guichi. The scenery of Guichi not only attracted the artist, but also had a great impact on his style. Huang changed from focusing on brush and line to focusing on ink and wash. He started to practice the painting style of Wu Zhen. In 1928, Huang visited Guangxi and Guangdong and created a lot of works by sketching the real landscapes. Huang started to transit from his "White style" to "Black style".

Influence He had significance for creating several societies devoted to painting and calligraphy.