Huang Qiuyuan is known as a master painter of China in the 20th century. He was virtually unknown to the art community when he was alive, but enjoyed great fame after he was dead, just like Van Gogh. Huang Qiuyuan is known as a master painter of China in the 20th century. He was virtually unknown to the art community when he was alive, but enjoyed great fame after he was dead, just like Van Gogh.