Pu Ru

(Chinese, 1896–1963)

Pu Ru was a traditional Chinese painter and calligrapher and cousin of Pu Yi, the last Emperor of China. Pu’s work consisted of themes meant to symbolize contemplation, including landscapes, garden stones, and poems. Born Pu Xinyu on August 30, 1896 in Beijing, China, as a member of the Manchu royal family he was able to study astronomy and biology at the University of Berlin. After returning to China, he spent many years in the mountains at the Jie Tai Monastery to perfect his calligraphy and painting techniques. Following the overthrow of the Qing dynasty, when the communist forces came to power, he fled to Taiwan, where he made a living selling his work. In 1949, he was appointed a professor at National Taiwan Normal University. In spite of his Western education, he advocated for traditional Chinese painting. In 1959, he held a comprehensive exhibition of his works at the National Museum of History in Taipei. The artist died on November 18, 1963 in Taipei, Taiwan. Today, Pu’s works are held in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Long Museum in Shanghai, and the Brooklyn Museum, among others.

Pu Ru Artworks

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Seven-Character Couplet in Regular Script

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Seven-Character Couplet in Regular Script

Sale Date: May 28, 2023

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Blooming Green

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Blooming Green

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Physiognomy Manual

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Physiognomy Manual

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Bird on Hawthorn Branch

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Bird on Hawthorn Branch

Sale Date: June 2, 2023

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Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script

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Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script

Sale Date: June 2, 2023

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Poem in Running Script

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Poem in Running Script

Sale Date: June 2, 2023

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Plum Blossoms Under the Moonlight

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Plum Blossoms Under the Moonlight

Sale Date: June 2, 2023

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A War Horse

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A War Horse

Sale Date: June 2, 2023

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Landscapes after Old Masters, 1933

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Landscapes after Old Masters, 1933

Sale Date: June 2, 2023

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Sunset Landscape

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Sunset Landscape

Sale Date: June 2, 2023

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Pavilion in the Snow, 1957

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Pavilion in the Snow, 1957

Sale Date: June 2, 2023

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Fishing in an Autumn River

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Fishing in an Autumn River

Sale Date: June 2, 2023

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Calligraphy in Running Script

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Calligraphy in Running Script

Sale Date: June 2, 2023

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Calligraphy in Running Script

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Calligraphy in Running Script

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Riding a Donkey

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Riding a Donkey

Sale Date: June 2, 2023

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Lv Dongbin, 1952

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Lv Dongbin, 1952

Sale Date: June 2, 2023

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A Beauty Looking at Mirror in the Garden

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A Beauty Looking at Mirror in the Garden

Sale Date: June 2, 2023

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Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script

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Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script

Sale Date: June 2, 2023

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Fishing

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Fishing

Sale Date: May 31, 2023

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Strolling Up the Mountain

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Strolling Up the Mountain

Sale Date: May 31, 2023

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Seven-character Poem by Yang Pu in Running Script

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Seven-character Poem by Yang Pu in Running Script

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Bird and Red Leaves, 1952

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Bird and Red Leaves, 1952

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Eight Horses / Calligraphy, 1940

Pu Ru, Pu Jin, Pu Quan, Pu Zuo and Luo Fukan

Eight Horses / Calligraphy, 1940

Sale Date: May 31, 2023

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Seven-character Poem in Running Script

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Seven-character Poem in Running Script

Sale Date: May 31, 2023

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