Mao Huixiu

CHINA, Henan, Xinxiang; Southern Qi dynasty

Mao Huixiu was a painter from Yangwu (present day Yuanyang, Xinxiang). He served as a painter-in-attendance between 483 and 493 of the Southern Qi dynasty, during which he was ordered to paint Northern Expedition of Emperor Wu of Han, a piece that was highly appreciated by Emperor Wu (reigned 482–493) of the Southern Qi dynasty.
Mao’s painting style was cautious and detailed. He specialized in the depiction of Buddhist and Daoist figures. His paintings, Nomadic Monk and the Ten Disciples of Sakyamuni Buddha, were recorded in Painting Annals of the Zhenguan Period. His brother, Mao Huiyuan, was also a painter with a powerful style that was well-known during the Southern Dynasties.