Gu Kaizhi

Gu Kaizhi was a renowned Chinese painter and artist from the Jin Dynasty (4th-5th centuries), celebrated for his mastery of figure painting and exquisite portraits. He is considered a pioneer who elevated Chinese landscape and figure painting, emphasizing grace, detail, and emotion. His works often reflected storytelling, capturing both personality and mood, and he is credited with developing techniques that influenced Chinese art for centuries. Beyond his paintings, Gu Kaizhi's writings on painting theory and his contributions to art education have left a lasting legacy in Chinese cultural history.