Xugu’s work is defined by its chinese (culture or style) sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Album of Landscapes and Figures with Calligraphy by Chen Xiuyu
Chen Xiuyu 陳脩榆 (Chinese, 1858–1942)

Plum Blossoms, Crane, and Spring
Xugu Chinese, 1824-1896

Bamboo and Squirrel 松鼠翠竹圖
Xugu (Chinese, 1824-1896)

Album of Landscapes and Calligraphy for Liu Songfu
Xugu 虛谷 (Chinese, 1823-1896)

Black Birds
Xugu (Chinese, 1824-1896)

Wisteria and Goldfish 紫藤金魚圖
Xugu 虚谷 (Chinese, 1824-1896)

Wisteria and Goldfish 紫藤金魚圖
Xugu 虛谷 (Chinese, 1824-1896)

Crested Myna Birds and Chrysanthemums
Xugu (Chinese, 1823-1896)

Plum, Pine, and Bamboo
Xugu (Chinese, 1823-1896)

Album of Landscapes and Calligraphy for Liu Songfu
Xugu 虛谷 (Chinese, 1823-1896)

Landscape and Figure, from an album of Landscapes and Calligraphy for Liu Songfu 山水册页
Xugu 虚谷 Chinese, 1823-1896

Album of Landscapes and Calligraphy for Liu Songfu
Xugu 虛谷 (Chinese, 1823-1896)

Album of Landscapes and Calligraphy for Liu Songfu
Xugu 虛谷 (Chinese, 1823-1896)

Album of Landscapes and Calligraphy for Liu Songfu
Xugu 虚谷 (Chinese, 1823-1896)

Album of Landscapes and Calligraphy for Liu Songfu
Xugu 虛谷 (Chinese, 1823-1896)

Title slip 山水册頁 封面
Liu Songfu (Chinese, ?- c. 1917)

Calligraphy Accompanying Xugu's Painting
Chen Xiuyu 陳脩榆 (Chinese, 1858–1942)

Album of Landscapes and Calligraphy for Liu Songfu
Xugu 虛谷 (Chinese, 1823-1896)

Calligraphy Accompanying Xugu's Painting
Chen Xiuyu 陳脩榆 (Chinese, 1858–1942)

Calligraphy Accompanying Xugu's Painting
Chen Xiuyu 陳脩榆 (Chinese, 1858–1942)