Jiang Zhaohe

Jiang Zhaohe (Chinese: 蒋兆和; pinyin: Jiǎng Zhàohé; 9 May 1904 – 15 April 1986), or Chiang Chao-ho, was a Chinese artist who played a leading role in the modernization of Chinese painting. At the beginning of the 20th century, he incorporated elements of western painting to portray the great changes in Chinese culture. His work reflects his concern over the cruel realities of life and people's sorrows and differs from the work of artists who showed an indifference towards social reality.