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unusual facts about Dong Yuan


Dong Yuan

Another of Dong Yuan's painting The Riverbank is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and was a gift from New York financier Oscar Tang.


Jing Hao

In the early 17th century, noted Ming art historian Dong Qichang classified Jing Hao and Guan Tong as the two founders of the Northern Landscape style, juxtaposed against the two founders of the southern school, Dong Yuan and Juran, who developed their theories at the same time.

Zhao Yong

Following the style of Dong Yuan and Li Cheng, he had a talent for painting human figures, landscapes, and horses with saddle.


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C. C. Wang

In 1998, 25 paintings from his collection, including the famous hanging scroll "Riverbank" by 10th century master Dong Yuan, were given to the Metropolitan Museum of New York City.