The Artists
The four artists sent to Britain by Xu Beihong in 1946. Left to right: Fei Cheng-wu, Zhang Anzhi (back), Chang Chien-ying (front), and Chen Xiaonan
Chang Chien-ying (張蒨英, 1909-2003) and Fei Cheng-wu (費成武, 1911-2000) called their North London home the Vermillion Pavilion. Between the late 1940s and early 1960s, they produced the majority of their work, a remarkably productive period that established their reputations across Britain.
Chang Chien-ying
張蒨英 (1909-2003)
Accomplished calligrapher and painter, known for her fluid landscapes, outline-free flower paintings, and expressive depictions of birds and animals.
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費成武 (1911-2000)
Master draughtsman creating carefully observed oils of figures and landscapes, and finely detailed watercolour depictions of animals and flowers.
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