Ren Bonian, also known as Ren Yi, was a renowned Chinese artist in the late Qing Dynasty. Ren was the disciple of the famous painters - Ren Xiong (1820–1857) and Ren Xun (1835 - 1893). Along with Wu Changshuo, Pu Hua, and Xu Gu, Ren was recognized as one of the "Four Masters of the Shanghai School of Painting". Ren Bonian drew influence from folk art, showcasing a wide range of techniques and a mastery of themes such as landscapes, flowers, birds, and figures. His early birds and flower paintings were known for their fine brushwork, echoing the Northern Song Dynasty and Chen Hongshou styles. However, he later adopted a more freehand approach, influenced by the Yun School, as well as Chen Chun, Xu Wei, and Zhu Da. His brushwork became simpler and more expressive, with bright, elegant colours, creating a distinctive style. His works are highly regarded and are included in numerous important museums globally, including the Beijing Palace Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

任伯年（1840年− 1895年），字伯年，号⼩楼，别号⼭阴道上⾏者、寿道⼠等，是清末著名画家。⼭阴（浙江省绍兴）⼈，故画⾯署款多写“⼭阴任颐”。⾃幼随⽗学画，后师从清晚著名画家任熊、任薰学画，之后定居上海。与吴昌硕、蒲华、虚⾕⻬名为“清末海派四杰”，并被徐悲鸿誉为“仇⼗洲（仇英）后中国画家第⼀⼈”任伯年的绘画起源于⺠间艺术，技法全⾯，擅⻓⼭⽔、花⻦、⼈物等各种题材。他重视写⽣，融合各家法，吸收⽔彩⾊调之⻓，勾皴点染，⻛格清新。任伯年的花⻦画早期以⼯笔⻅⻓，仿北宋⼈法，近于陈洪绶。后来，他取法于恽派及陈淳、徐渭、朱耷的写意法，笔墨简洁放纵，⾊彩明快淡雅，形成独特的⻛格。他的花⻦画对近现代花⻦画产⽣了巨⼤影响，被视为近代杰出画家之⼀。作品被北京故宫博物院、美国⼤都会艺术博物馆等著名美术馆收藏。