signed ZHAOHE,inscribed,and with one seal of the artist ink and color on paper, hanging scroll Jiang Zhaohe (1904–1986),was a Chinese artist who played a leading role in the modernization of Chinese painting.At the beginning of the 20th century,he incorporated elements of western painting to portray the great changes in Chinese culture.His work reflects his concern over the cruel realities of life and people's sorrows and differs from the work of artists who showed an indifference towards social reality.