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On [[Nov. 29]], [[1927]], '''Wu Changshuo''', a prominent modern seal carver, painter and calligrapher, passed away in [[Shanghai]] from a stroke at the age of 83.<br />
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He was born in [[1844]] in [[Ji'an County]], [[Jiangxi]] province. Toward the end of the [[Qing]], he served as a magistrate official in Andong (now Lianshui, [[Jiangsu]] province) but resigned one month later. Then, he moved to [[Shanghai]] and resided there for a long time. He dedicated himself to art and mainly to the painting of flowers after he turned 30. He was influenced by painters such as [[Xu Wei]] ([[Xu Wenchang]]), [[Zhu Da]] ([[Bada Shanren]], or the "[[Eight Great Mountain Men]]"), [[Shi Tao]], [[Zhao Zhiqian]] from the [[Ming]] and[[ Qing]] dynasties, and especially his teacher, contemporary painter [[Ren Yi]]. <br />
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Combining his seal-engraving skills with painting techniques, he created a vigorous and innovative form of expression. Wu influenced a later trend in painting that belonged to a Chinese artistic movement known as "[[Hai Pai]]", or "Shanghai School". His contributions include his flower and fruit paintings, represented by works such as "[[Red Plum Flower]]", "[[Camellia and Narcissus]]", "[[Lychee]]" and "[[Water Lily]]". <br />
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[[File:Lotus by Wu Changshou, Asian Antiquities.jpg|thumb|250px|center|Lotus by Master Wu Changshou]]<br />
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In [[1904]], Wu moved to [[Gushan Mountain]] beside [[West Lake]] in [[Hangzhou]], [[Zhejiang]] province, living in seclusion. He then founded the [[Xiling Seal Carving Society]] there, with himself as president.<br />
[[File:Seal of Master Wu Changshou, Asian Antiquities.jpg|thumb|250px|center|Seal of Master Wu Changshou]]<br />
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[http://asian-antiquites.com/artist_biographies_pg_1 A Brief Biography of and Paintings by Wu Changshuo]<br />
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[[File:Plum Stone.jpg|thumb|200px|"Plum Stone", painted in 1913, is currently at the Chinese National Artists' Association, Shanghai branch.]]<br />
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