Ren Xiong

Ren Xiong (Chinese: 任熊; pinyin: Rèn Xióng; courtesy name: Weichang 渭長, also known as Xiangpu 湘浦; art name: Bushe 不捨; July 19, 1823 – November 23, 1857[citation needed]) was a Chinese painter from Xiaoshan, Zhejiang, active during the late Qing dynasty.

He continued studying traditional art, copying the stone engravings of Sixteen Arhats by Guanxiu at the Shengyin Temple on Gushan Island.

Later, the Ningbo scholar Yao Xie invited Ren to study his extensive collection of paintings from the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties.

During this time, Ren created 120 paintings inspired by Yao Xie's poetry (now in the Palace Museum).

His style was primarily influenced by Chen Hongshou, though Ren developed his own distinct approach characterized by fresh, lively brushwork, quiet elegance, and decorative appeal.