Title of Thesis: ART FOR THE MARKET: COMMERCIALISM IN REN YI’S (1840-1895) FIGURE PAINTING Degree Candidate: Tang Li Degree and Year: Master of Arts, 2003 Thesis directed by: Professor Jason Kuo Department of Art History and Archaeology Ren Yi (1840-1895) was one of the most accomplished and influential Shanghai painters of the late nineteenth century. He produced a great deal of artwork, much ...