Compared with the work of individualistic painters in Ming and Qing Dynasty, the paintings of Bada Shanren manifested more tragic consciousness and historical quality and style.

• 与明清两代个性主义画家相比，八大山人的绘画最具悲剧意识和历史品格，他也是中国绘画史上最具象征主义风格的绘画大师。