Our Favorites: Ch’en Shu

<p>Ch'en Shu (1660–1736) was a Chinese painter from the Qing dynasty, known for her exquisite flower-and-bird paintings that blended precision with delicate beauty. As one of the few recognized female artists of her time, she mastered traditional painting techniques while incorporating her own refined sense of composition and color.&nbsp;</p><br><p><strong>For Further Reading:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.courtauldian.com/single-post/2019/06/04/-the-mountains-are-quiet-and-the-days-grow-long-the-steady-hand-of-ch-en-shu" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">‘The Mountains are Quiet and the Days Grow Long': The Steady Hand of Ch'en Shu</a></li><li><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WY-ec5-nmZGnyue-ufFfSIN9kYyqKajS/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Conventional Success of Ch'en Shu</a></li><li><a href="https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/36015" rel="noopener …