Matsubayashi Keigetsu 松林桂月

松林桂月 Matsubayashi Keigetsu (1876-1963)
Japanese painter. Born in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. His real name is Atsushi. His wife, Matsubayashi Settei, is also a Japanese painter. He is often referred to as ‘the last literati painter,’ and his work is characterised by meticulous and straightforward depictions rooted in the tradition of Watanabe Kazan and Tsubaki Chinzan, while fully incorporating the popular style of modern sketching. His work is distinguished by a refined style underpinned by his knowledge of Chinese classics and poetry.