Lu Shikang

• Lu Shikang, courtesy name Pingzhuang, was from Jiading. He was skilled in鉴别 (identifying and appraising). In his calligraphy, he followed the style of Liu Yong, using a dry brush and faded ink, which gave his work a unique and divine quality. Occasionally, he also painted small pictures, employing the same dry brush technique, which further conveyed a sparse and elegant essence, reminiscent of the style of Xiao Shu.