Ma Yuan was a Chinese Chinese painter of the Song dynasty. His works, together with that of Xia Gui, formed the basis of the so-called Ma-Xia (馬夏) school of painting, and are considered among the finest from the period.
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![Immortal Riding a Dragon. Southern Song dynasty, early 13th century. Hanging scroll; ink and light colors on silk.[1]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Immortal_Riding_a_Dragon.jpg/500px-Immortal_Riding_a_Dragon.jpg)
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Ma Yuan was a Chinese Chinese painter of the Song dynasty. His works, together with that of Xia Gui, formed the basis of the so-called Ma-Xia (馬夏) school of painting, and are considered among the finest from the period. His works has inspired both Chinese artists of the Zhe school, as well as the early Japanese painters Shūbun and Sesshū.
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1160 to 1225 · aged 65
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25 languages
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